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[William P. Lear showing LIFE indicators to Herbert O. Fisher] (Item)

Photograph of William P. Lear showing LIFE (Lear Integrated Flight Equipment) indicators to Herbert O. Fisher, circa 1950s. An unidentified Lear, Incorporated company aircraft is visible behind them. Typed caption on verso: "Automatic flight ---- W. P. Lear, Chairman of the Board of Lear, Inc., chats with Herbert O. Fisher, Port of New York Airport, Chief of Aviation Development Division,…

[Display for Lear F-5 autopilot] (Item)

Photograph of a display for the Lear F-5 autopilot, showing various components, circa 1940s-1950s. Typed caption on verso: "The F-5 Autopilot was developed by Bill Lear in the 1940's for which he was awarded the Collier Trophy. Pictured clockwise are the follow-up, servo drive, control, and capstan. The F-5 Autopilot has enabled safely landing high performance jet aircraft regardless of weather…

[Display for LIFE system] (Item)

Photograph of a display for the LIFE (Lear Integrated Flight Equipment) system, circa 1950s-1960s. The display board reads: "Fly LIFE here / Any pilot can make an accurate ILS approach on his check-out flight -- makes all IFR flight unbelievably easier!" Inscription on verso: "2495-4."

[Lear C-2A autopilot] (Item)

Photograph of a Lear C-2A autopilot, circa 1940s-1950s. Typed caption: "The C-2A - greatly improved original autopilot."

[William P. Lear showing LIFE equipment to Herbert O. Fisher] (Item)

Photograph of William P. Lear showing LIFE (Lear Integrated Flight Equipment) equipment to Herbert O. Fisher in the cockpit of an unidentified aircraft, circa 1958.Typed caption on verso: "Automatic flight ---- W. P. Lear, Chairman of the Board of Lear, Inc., chats with Herbert O. Fisher, Port of New York Airport, Chief of Aviation Development Division, regarding a new development by Lear, Inc. to…

[William P. Lear and Lear, Incorporated scientist discussing circuit diagram] (Item)

Photograph of William P. Lear (left) and a Lear, Incorporated scientist discussing a circuit diagram, circa 1940s-1950s.Typed caption on verso: "No deskbound executive, W. P. Lear, Chairman of the Board Lear, Inc., works directly with his company scientist on a complex electrical circuit."

[William P. Lear giving speech during grand opening of Lear, Incorporated facility] (Item)

Photograph of William P. Lear (at podium) giving a speech during the grand opening of a Lear, Incorporated facility in Grand Rapids, Michigan, circa 1950s.Inscription on verso: "Grand opening new Grand Rapids Plant."Stamped on verso: "Universal Studio, [address and telephone number in Grand Rapids, Michigan]."

[Men working with lathes] (Item)

Photographic slide of men working with lathes in a metal shop at a Lear, Incorporated facility, Grand Rapids, Michigan, September 1954. A small chalkboard in the scene reads: "Lathes / Metal shop."Inscription on slide: "Lear. Grand Rapids. 9-54."

[William P. Lear and Moya O. Lear in cockpit of SAAC-23 mock-up] (Item)

Photograph of William P. Lear and Moya O. Lear in the cockpit of a SAAC-23 mockup, circa 1961.Stamped on verso: "Grosskople."

[Man working on section of SAAC-23 mock-up] (Item)

Photograph of a man working on a section of a SAAC-23 mockup, circa 1961.Stamped on verso: "Grosskople."

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