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Photograph of (from left to right) William P. Lear, Michael I of Romania, and William Lear Jr. with an unidentified aircraft, circa 1950s.Inscription on verso: "WPL, King Michael of Romania, WPL Jr."Stamped on verso: "Universal Studio, [address and telephone number in Grand Rapids, Michigan]."Stamped on verso: "Lear, Incorporated. [address in Grand Rapids, Michigan]."
[William P. Lear, Robert Cummings, and William Lear Jr. in Lockheed C-69 Constellation aircraft]
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Photograph of (from left to right) William P. Lear, Robert Cummings, and William Lear Jr. in the cockpit of a Lockheed C-69 Constellation aircraft, Santa Monica, California, circa 1953-1956. The caption notes that a Lear autopilot is visible to the left of Cummings' shoulder.Typed caption on verso: "Date: Unknown (probably 1953-1956). Place: In front of Lear hangar, Santa Monica, California.…
Audio recording comprised of three excerpts from separate recording sessions, all related to William P. Lear or his businesses, circa mid-1950s. The excerpts are 1) Lear discussing his 1956 flight to the Soviet Unions, 2) a business meeting of Lear executives, and 3) Lear dictating a report about Soviet electronics equipment.
Text on container: "WPL. Moscow tape."