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[William P. Lear with Lear-o-Scope equipped automobile]
Photograph of William P. Lear with his Lear-o-Scope-equipped Plymouth automobile, New York City, New York, circa 1935. A loop antenna is mounted to the roof of the car. Inscription: "1935. 121 W 17 St NCY. WPL with first Lear-o-Scope." Stamped on verso: "Conrad Studios. New York." Inscription on verso of duplicate photo: "Bill Lear standing in front of his Plymouth parked across the street from…
[Learadio workers using a Learadio portable unit]
Photograph of four Learadio employees using a portable transmitter and receiver unit, Garden City, New York, circa 1935. The company's factory building is visible in the background.Inscription on verso: "1935 - Garden City - Long Island, New York. Batavia portable - outside plant."Stamped on verso: "Please return to: Lear Archives, [address and telephone number in Reno, Nevada]."
[People working in Lear Developments workshop]
Photograph of people working in the Lear Developments workshop, New York City, New York, circa 1933-1938. Electronic components, device casings, and a loop antenna are visible on the workbenches.Inscription on verso: "The Lear (1) Engineering Dept, (2) Lear Laboratory, (3) Complete stock of test apparatus and inventory, (4) 1/2 floor #4 125 W 17th St NYC. (Associated with Fred M. Link 1933-1938.)"
[Learadio employees outside company building]
Photographic group portrait of Learadio employees outside a company building, Garden City, New York, circa 1935.Inscription on verso: "1935. Garden City L.I."Stamped on verso: "Please return to: Lear Archives, [address and telephone number in Reno, Nevada]."
[People working in Lear Developments workshop]
Photograph of people working in the Lear Developments workshop, New York City, New York, circa 1933-1938. Machine tools and device casings are visible on the workbenches.
[Men using machine tools in Lear Developments workshop]
Photograph of two men using machine tools in the Lear Developments workshop, New York City, New York, circa 1933-1938.
[William P. Lear with Lear-o-Scope and loop antenna]
Photograph of William P. Lear with a Lear-o-Scope and loop antenna, New York City, New York, circa 1935. Inscription on verso: "Bill Lear and his first direction finder, the Lear-o-Scope. NYC. 1935. Courtesy Lear Archives." Typed caption on verso: "Q. Here yours truly is looking through the loop antenna that was finally adopted for the Model L Learscope. It is interesting to note that the Model L…