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[William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, Box 5, Folder 4 - Set-up of New York metallurgical laboratory, "metal powders," and "powder metallurgy," 1944 April - June]
Items from Box 5, Folder 4 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, April to June 1944. Contains assorted documents, including correspondence, memorandums, and a Wico Electric Company booklet, related to the setup of a metallurgical laboratory at Lear Avia's New York office. Eight total documents and original folder labeled "General."
[Bill and Moya Lear being greeted by unidentified individuals at Lear, Incorporated plant]
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]
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,…
[William P. Lear with Lear-o-Scope equipped automobile]
Photograph of William P. Lear with his Lear-o-Scope-equipped Plymouth automobile, New York City, New York, circa 1935. A loop antenna is mounted to the roof of the car. Inscription: "1935. 121 W 17 St NCY. WPL with first Lear-o-Scope." Stamped on verso: "Conrad Studios. New York." Inscription on verso of duplicate photo: "Bill Lear standing in front of his Plymouth parked across the street from…
[William P. Lear with Monocoupe 110 aircraft]
Photograph of William P. Lear with his Monocoupe 110 aircraft, Curtiss-Reynolds Field, Illinois, circa 1930-1931.Inscription on verso: "Taken by [illegible] in 1931. WPL / 31-1. Lear Avia Archive."Typed caption on duplicate photo: "Bill Lear pictured with his Monocoupe. This aircraft was instrumental in the development of the Lear 'Radioaire.' Curtiss-Reynolds Airport, Glenview, IL, 1930."
[William P. Lear and Clarence Clabaugh with Monocoupe Model 110]
Photograph of William P. Lear (right) and Clarence Clabaugh (left) with a Monocoupe Model 110 aircraft, Chicago, Illinois, circa 1931. Typed caption on verso: "With Bill Lear in this 1931 picture taken in Chicago is Clarence Clabaugh, one of his flying instructors, now with the FAA in Pennsylvania. The Monocoupe seen here and referred to in this article was occasionally leased to M. C. Meigs of…
[William P. Lear with Stinson SR Reliant aircraft]
Photograph of William P. Lear with his Stinson SR Reliant aircraft at Roosevelt Field, Mineola, New York, August 1933. Typed caption on verso: "Bill Lear seizes the opportunity to pose with his newly acquired 'Executive Model Stinson Relient [sic]'. Roosevelt Field, Mineola, NY / August 1933."
[William P. Lear holding Lear Radio-Aire]
Photograph of William P. Lear holding the Lear Radio-Aire, Chicago, Illinois, circa 1932. Inscription: "The first Radio Aire / Bill / 1932."Inscription on verso: "Bill Lear + his first airplane radio, the Lear Radio-Aire. Chicago, 1932. Photo --courtesy Fred Link."Stamped on verso: "Fred M. Link / Communications Consultant / [address in Pittstown, New Jersey."
[William P. Lear and members of executive board]
Photograph of William P. Lear (at head of table) and members of the executive board at Lear Avia's Dayton Airport facility, Ohio, circa 1940. Other identified individuals are Rober L. Drake, Alice Miller, Arling "Arlie" Ryberg, and Waldorf Astoria SmithInscription: "1940 / Dayton Airport facility / Vandalia. Bob Drake, Alice Miller, Arlie, Waldorf Astoria Smith."Inscription on verso: "Active…
[William P. Lear addressing members of Aircraft Remote Controls group]
Photograph of William P. Lear (at podium) addressing members of the Southern California Section of the Aircraft Remote Controls group, April 16, 1943. Inscription on verso: "Apr. 16, 1943. Aircraft Remote Controls. So. California Section."