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[Ward Davis, Herbert O. Fisher, and William P. Lear with Port Authority Bell 47 helicopter] (Item)

Photograph of (from left to right) Ward Davis, Herbert O. Fisher, and William P. Lear with a Port Authority Bell 47 helicopter, New York City, New York, July 24, 1953. The Empire State Building is visible in the background.Typed caption on verso: "Please credit The Port of New York Authority, [address in New York City, New York]. Negative No.: IT 1880. Date Taken: 7-24-53. Description: L-R Ward…

[William P. Lear and François Durafour shaking hands in front of Beech Twin Bonanza 50 aircraft] (Item)

Photograph of William P. Lear (right) and François Durafour (left) shaking hands in front of a Beech Twin Bonanza 50 aircraft, circa 1950s-1960s.Inscription on verso: "WPL - Francois Durafour, Swiss aviation pioneer."

[William P. Lear and François Durafour shaking hands in front of Beech Twin Bonanza 50 aircraft] (Item)

Photograph of William P. Lear (right) and François Durafour (left) shaking hands in front of a Beech Twin Bonanza 50 aircraft, circa 1950s-1960s.Inscription on verso: "WPL and Francois Durafour, Swiss aviation pioneer."

[Beech Bonanza instrument panel outfitted with Lear equipment] (Item)

Photograph of a Beech Bonanza instrument panel outfitted with Lear VHF Omnimatic navigating equipment and a Lear Orienter, circa 1950s-1960s.Typed caption: "Installation of Lear Orienter and Lear VHF Omnimatic navigating equipment in Bonanza Panel. Lear, Inc. Grand Rapids, Mich. Page 43."

[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."

[William P. Lear showing LIFE indicators to Herbert O. Fisher] (Item)

Photograph of William P. Lear showing LIFE (Lear Integrated Flight Equipment) indicators to Herbert O. Fisher, circa 1958. An unidentified Lear, Incorporated company aircraft is visible behind them. A copy of the image is attached to the verso, along with a typed caption explaining that the picture will appear in the June issue of "Skyways" magazine. Typed caption on verso: "Learcal's 'LIFE'…

[William P. Lear showing LIFE indicators to Herbert O. Fisher] (Item)

Photograph of William P. Lear showing LIFE (Lear Integrated Flight Equipment) indicators to Herbert O. Fisher, circa 1950s. An unidentified Lear, Incorporated company aircraft is visible behind them. Typed caption on verso: "Automatic flight ---- W. P. Lear, Chairman of the Board of Lear, Inc., chats with Herbert O. Fisher, Port of New York Airport, Chief of Aviation Development Division,…

[Display for Lear F-5 autopilot] (Item)

Photograph of a display for the Lear F-5 autopilot, showing various components, circa 1940s-1950s. Typed caption on verso: "The F-5 Autopilot was developed by Bill Lear in the 1940's for which he was awarded the Collier Trophy. Pictured clockwise are the follow-up, servo drive, control, and capstan. The F-5 Autopilot has enabled safely landing high performance jet aircraft regardless of weather…

[Display for LIFE system] (Item)

Photograph of a display for the LIFE (Lear Integrated Flight Equipment) system, circa 1950s-1960s. The display board reads: "Fly LIFE here / Any pilot can make an accurate ILS approach on his check-out flight -- makes all IFR flight unbelievably easier!" Inscription on verso: "2495-4."

[Lear 3-axis servo unit] (Item)

Photograph of a Lear 3-axis servo unit, circa 1940s-1950s. Typed caption: "One of the first 3-axis servo units."