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[William P. Lear and R. H. Breithaupt with Learjet mock-up] (Item)

Photograph of William P. Lear and R. H. Breithaupt with a Learjet mockup at the Reading Aviation Service 13th National Maintenance and Operations Meeting, Reading, Pennsylvania, June 1962.Typed caption on verso: "Wm. P. Lear, Sr., president, Swiss American Aviation Corp. & R. H. Breithaupt, V.P., Reading Aviation Service, Inc. discuss the Lear-Jet at RAS 13th National Maintenance and…

[William P. Lear, Dr. Forrest Bird, and Danny Kaye with Learjet aircraft] (Item)

Photograph of (from left to right) William P. Lear, Dr. Forrest Bird, and Danny Kaye with a Learjet aircraft (tail number N1001A), March 13, 1966.Inscription: "'Thanks Bill' / for a memorable day in your 'impeccable accomplishment' FAA type rating 3/12/66 / Dr. Forrest M. Bird."Inscription on verso: "WPL / Dr. Forrest Bird / Danny Kaye."Stamped on verso: "Bird Corporation / Audiovisual Department…

[Aga Khan IV, Moya O. Lear, and William A. Sipprell with Learjet 23 aircraft] (Item)

Photograph of (from left to right) Aga Khan IV, Moya O. Lear, and William A. Sipprell with a Learjet 23 aircraft, November 1964. Hank Beaird and an unidentified man are visible inside the aircraft. Inscription on verso: "November 1964. Aga Kahn [Khan], MOL, Bill Sipprell /Hank Beaird & ? In plane." Stamped on verso: "Lear Jet Corporation / Photograph / No. PR-204E / [address in Wichita,…

[Learjet aircraft under construction in Lear hangar] (Item)

Photograph of five Learjet aircraft (visible tail number N804L) under construction in a Lear hangar, Wichita, Kansas, circa 1960s. Inscription on verso: "Learjets in hangar in Wichita / Photo courtesy Lear Archives."

[Ben Cooper, Moya O. Lear and others with Learjet aircraft] (Item)

Photograph of Ben Cooper (center), Moya O. Lear (second from left), and three unidentified men with a Learjet aircraft, circa 1964. Inscription on verso: "1964 / Ben Cooper / TU [illegible] in 60's."Stamped on verso: "Lear Jet Corporation / Photograph / No. PR-207D / [address in Wichita, Kansas]."

[Film footage of Lear Jet facilities and Learjet 23 prototype (Part 1 of 2)] (Item)

Film footage of Lear Jet facilities and Learjet 23 prototypes, produced by Gordon Industrial Films, circa 1960s. The footage opens with shots of a Lear Jet building, likely in Wichita, Kansas. The film then transitions to one of the Learjet 23 prototypes (tail number N801L) at an airfield. Scenes depict the aircraft parked, taxiing down a runway, taking off, in flight, landing, and being inspected…

[Film footage of Lear Jet facilities and Learjet 23 prototype (Part 2 of 2)] (Item)

Film footage of Lear Jet facilities and a Learjet 23 prototype (tail number N801L), produced by Gordon Industrial Films, circa 1960s. The footage opens with shots of a Lear Jet building, likely in Wichita, Kansas. The film then transitions to the Learjet 23 prototype at an airfield. Scenes depict the aircraft parked, taxiing down a runway, taking off, in flight, landing, and being inspected by a…