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[William P. Lear looking at engine of Lockheed Lodestar aircraft] (Item)

Photograph of William P. Lear looking at the engine of a Lockheed Lodestar aircraft, circa January 1953. Lear is gesturing to a modification made to the jet-exhaust system.Typed caption on verso: "Grand Rapids, Michigan: William P. Lear, Chairman of the Board and Director of Research and Development of Lear, Incorporated, discusses a detail of his unique Lodestar modification program, designed to…

[William P. Lear with Lockheed Lodestar aircraft] (Item)

Photograph of William P. Lear with a Lockheed Lodestar aircraft, circa January 1953. Lear is pointing to a Lear-actuated cowl flap on the engine cowling, one of the modifications made to increase the aircraft's efficiency.Typed caption on verso: "#8165-B. January 27, 1953. William P. Lear, Chairman of the Board and Director of Research and Development of Lear, Incorporated, discusses a detail of…

[William P. Lear with Lockheed Lodestar aircraft] (Item)

Photograph of William P. Lear with a Lockheed Lodestar aircraft, circa January 1953. Lear is pointing to an exhaust covering on the engine cowling, one of the modifications made to increase the aircraft's efficiency.Typed caption on verso: "#8165-D January 27, 1953. William P. Lear, Chairman of the Board and Director of Research and Development of Lear, Incorporated, points to the new arrangement…

[Lear, Incorporated company Lockheed Lodestar] (Item)

Photograph of a Lear, Incorporated company Lockheed Lodestar, circa 1948. The caption notes that this aircraft was later converted to the prototype Learstar. Inscription on verso: "First Lockheed Lodestar owned by WLP -- in 1948 -- later converted to Green Weeny or prototype Learstar." Stamped on verso: "Photo by Hans Groenhoff."

[Concept art of Learstar 600 taking off] (Item)

Concept art (photographic slide) of a Learstar 600 aircraft taking off, circa 1974-1979.

[Concept art of Learstar 600 in flight] (Item)

Concept art (photographic slide) of a Learstar 600 aircraft in flight, circa 1974-1979.

[Film footage of Learstar and Lockheed L-1888 Electra] (Item)

Film footage of a Learstar (registration number N16L) and Lockheed L-1888 Electra, circa 1950s. The footage opens with the Learstar being towed into a hangar and William P. Lear boarding the airplane. The next several scenes feature Lear and an unidentified woman in the Learstar's cabin. They demonstrate the aircraft's amenities, such as adjustable seats, fold-out tables, onboard telephone,…