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[Footage from American Airlines flights between New York, Michigan, and Massachusetts, circa 1940s] (Item)

Film footage taken during American Airlines flights between New York City (New York), Detroit (Michigan), and Boston (Massachusetts), including travel footage in those cities, circa 1940s. The footage begins with shots of American Airlines Douglas DC-3 aircraft (visible tail numbers NC17334, NC16018, NC16109) at an unidentified airport and shots of flight attendants and pilots in their uniforms.…

[Stewart M-2 aircraft parked near hangar, Detroit, Michigan] (Item)

Photograph of a Stewart M-2 aircraft (tail number NC-493M) parked near a hangar, Detroit, Michigan, circa June 1933. Inscription "La Lee's plane. Detroit. 1933."Inscription on verso: "Top - 160. [Cruise?] - 135. One mob - 90. Ceiling 24,000. One mob 9000. Climb 1600 ft/min. Take off - 4 sec - 350'. Land - 55mph. June 33."Part of a photograph album related to Julius A. Barr's personal life and…

[Paul S. Bechtel oral history interview (Part 1 of 2)] (Item)

Audio recording of an oral history with fighter ace Paul S. Bechtel, circa 1980s-1990s. Microcassette 1 of 2. Abstract from transcript: In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Paul S. Bechtel discusses his military service with the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. In part one, he describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot, including his training with the 31st Pursuit Group…

[Bill and Moya Lear being greeted by unidentified individuals at Lear, Incorporated plant] (Item)

Photograph of Bill and Moya Lear (far left) being greeted by unidentified individuals after arriving at the Lear, Incorporated plant in Grand Rapids, Michigan, circa 1960s.

[Wayne Newton, William P. Lear, Moya O. Lear, and others next to Learjet aircraft] (Item)

Photograph of Wayne Newton (center), William P. Lear (second from left), Moya O. Lear (left), and others next to a Learjet aircraft, Detroit, Michigan, June 1965.Typed caption on verso: "Recording artist Wayne Newton and associates, ride in Lear Jet. Detroit, Michigan. June, 1965."Stamped on verso: "William E. Bradley Photographers. (Smith Bros. - Amer. Comm. Photo), [address in Detroit,…

[Various aircraft in Lear, Incorporated hangar] (Item)

Photograph of various aircraft in a Lear, Incorporated hangar, Grand Rapids, Michigan, circa 1950s-1960s. Two Lear company Beech Bonanza B35 aircraft (wing numbers NC3901N and NC3804N) are in the foreground and several unidentified jet aircraft are in the background.Typed caption on verso: "At Lear Hangar: Installation of Lear equipment in jet aircraft. Lear Inc. Grand Rapids, Mich. Page 11."

[Employees working in Gyroscope and Gyroscopic Instrument Laboratory] (Item)

Photograph of employees working in the Gyroscope and Gyroscopic Instrument Laboratory at a Lear, Incorporated facility, Grand Rapids, Michigan, circa 1950s-1960s.Typed caption on verso: "Gyroscope and Gyroscopic Instrument Laboratory. Lear, Inc., Grand Rapids, Mich. Page 2."

[Employees working in Autopilot Laboratory] (Item)

Photograph of employees working in the Autopilot Laboratory at a Lear, Incorporated facility, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1950s-1960s.Typed caption on verso: "Autopilot Laboratory. Lear, Inc., Grand Rapids, Mich. Page 1."

[Employee using microscope] (Item)

Photograph of an employee using a microscope at a Lear, Incorporated facility, Grand Rapids, Michigan, circa 1950s-1960s.Typed caption: "Microscopic investigation of metal. Lear, Inc. Grand Rapids, Mich. Page 5."

[Employees working in Electronic Laboratory] (Item)

Photograph of employees working in the Electronic Laboratory at a Lear, Incorporated facility, Grand Rapids, Michigan, circa 1950s-1960s.Typed caption: "Electronic Laboratory. Lear, Inc., Grand Rapids, Mich. Page 6."