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[Douglas C-47 Skytrain aircraft and Learadio Beech B17L Staggerwing aircraft at Bolling Field]
Photograph of several Douglas C-47 Skytrain aircraft and a Learadio Beech B17L Staggerwing aircraft (tail number NC 15405) at Bolling Field, Washington, D.C., circa 1938.Inscription on verso: "Douglas Army transport ships and Learadio Beechcraft. Beech Staggerwing delivered to W. P. Lear 1935 Sept. First flight [ITC?] to CLE with Walter Beed [illegible] Barber and W.P.L Sr. Flown for 2 years -…
[Learadio radio and navigation equipment]
Photograph of Learadio radio and navigation equipment, consisting of a transmitter, receiver, and direction finder, circa 1936-1939. The verso caption notes that this equipment was developed by "myself" (William P. Lear) and Reeder Nichols for the London to Melbourne Air Race.Caption on verso: "S. This is the equipment that was built up in the 60 days in our organization at 123 W. 17th St. NYC, by…
[Lear Developments aircraft transmitter]
Photograph of a Lear Developments aircraft transmitter, circa 1931-1939. The verso caption notes that this transmitter was developed for the Flight International Corporation and describes the device's components and specifications.Typed caption on verso: "K. This is an aircraft transmitter designed for International Flight Corporation and was the first transmitter, I believe, that was ever…
[Learadio airport telephone transmitter]
Photograph of a Learadio airport telephone transmitter, circa 1931-1939. Inscription: "This 15-watt power transmitter was habitually able to work aircraft 250 miles away. Freq. 278 kc."
[Learadio R3AB receiver]
Photograph of a Learadio R3AB receiver, circa 1937-1939. Inscription: "Ground station designed for foreign use 1937-193[cut off]."
[Learadio T-40 transmitter]
Photograph of a Learadio T-40 transmitter, circa 1935-1939. Inscription: "T40 6 freq. transmitter designed for D.O.C. (FAA). 1935."
[Learadio combination motor generator and transmitter]
Composite photograph of a Learadio combination motor generator and transmitter, showing views of the internal components and the external case, circa 1935-1937. The verso caption states that this was one of the first transmitting devices for private pilots. Typed caption on verso: "E. This is a combined motor generator and transmitter to operate on 3015 and 3120 KC. It was produced in quantities…
[Various components for Learadio T30R3 installation]
Photograph of various components for a Learadio T30R3 installation, circa 1931-1939. The verso caption describes the problems and capabilities of the trailing antenna.Typed caption on verso: "G. Shows a complete set of equipment for a T30R3 installation. You will note that the antenna consisting of a trailing rope that was always hanging out of the airplane without a weight on it, and the big…
[Learadio Type TR-50 transmitter]
Photograph of a Learadio Type TR-50 transmitter, showing views of the internal components and the external case, circa 1931-1939.Typed caption on verso: "T. Shows the original effort to make a more powerful transmitter by using tubed in parallel. This was a two-frequency transmitter and operated on 3105 and 3120 KCs."
[Learadio aircraft communications system]
Photograph of a Learadio aircraft communications system, circa 1931-1939. Specific devices pictured include the Model MOPA transmitter (emitator acord unit) and Model R2BB receiver (receptive accord unit).Caption: "Typical aircraft communication system."