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[William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, Box 4, Folder 6 - "Learadio Airport Localizer (L-P-2)", 1939 September - October] (Item)

Items from Box 4, Folder 6 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, September to October 1939. Folder contains assorted items related to the Learadio Airport Localizer (L-P-2), including summaries, correspondence, diagrams, sketches, a clipping, and a Library of Congress certificate of copyright. 14 total documents and original folder labeled "L-p2 / 'Learadio Airport Localizer.'"

[William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, Box 4, Folder 30 - "Descriptive specifications of Learadio Lear-O-Scope Model LC 100 Radio Compass Direction Finder," circa 1931-1939] (Item)

Items from Box 4, Folder 30 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, circa 1931-1939. Contains two reports related to the Learadio Lear-O-Scope Model LC 100 Radio Compass Direction Finder.

[William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, Box 4, Folder 3 - Learadio AMRL-1 marine radio direction finder, Learadio compass, Learadio T30 aircraft transmitter, Learadio R3 aircraft receiver, 1937-1938] (Item)

Items from Box 4, Folder 3 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, circa 1937-1938. Contains an advertisement for the Learadio Compass, an advertisement for the Learadio AMRL-1 Marine Radio Direction Finder, and a brochure for Learadio products.

[William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, Box 12, Folder 13 - Learadio dealer franchise agreement form with "Appendix B" of Lear Avia contract, circa 1939-1944] (Item)

Items from Box 12, Folder 13 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, circa 1939-1944. Contains a Learadio dealer franchise agreement form (blank) and a page from Appendix B of a Lear Avia contract. Two total documents.

[Douglas C-47 Skytrain aircraft and Learadio Beech B17L Staggerwing aircraft at Bolling Field] (Item)

Photograph of several Douglas C-47 Skytrain aircraft and a Learadio Beech B17L Staggerwing aircraft (tail number NC 15405) at Bolling Field, Washington, D.C., circa 1938.Inscription on verso: "Douglas Army transport ships and Learadio Beechcraft. Beech Staggerwing delivered to W. P. Lear 1935 Sept. First flight [ITC?] to CLE with Walter Beed [illegible] Barber and W.P.L Sr. Flown for 2 years -…

[Aircraft instrument panel outfitted with Learadio equipment] (Item)

Photograph of an aircraft instrument panel outfitted with Learadio equipment, circa 1931-1939. Two arrows point to the direction indicator and the interphone and radio transmit control switch.Inscription: "NA-44 / Learadio equipment installation / Front cockpit. 20.1171/33."

[Aircraft cockpit outfitted with Learadio equipment] (Item)

Photograph of an aircraft cockpit outfitted with Learadio equipment, circa 1931-1939. Arrows point to the microphone and support and the interphone and radio transmit control and jack box.Inscription: "NA-44 / Learadio equipment installation / Rear cockpit. 20.1171/33."

[Aircraft instrument panel outfitted with Learadio equipment] (Item)

Photograph of an aircraft instrument panel outfitted with Learadio equipment, circa 1931-1939.

[Learadio radio and navigation equipment] (Item)

Photograph of Learadio radio and navigation equipment, consisting of a transmitter, receiver, and direction finder, circa 1936-1939. The verso caption notes that this equipment was developed by "myself" (William P. Lear) and Reeder Nichols for the London to Melbourne Air Race.Caption on verso: "S. This is the equipment that was built up in the 60 days in our organization at 123 W. 17th St. NYC, by…

[Lear Developments aircraft transmitter] (Item)

Photograph of a Lear Developments aircraft transmitter, circa 1931-1939. The verso caption notes that this transmitter was developed for the Flight International Corporation and describes the device's components and specifications.Typed caption on verso: "K. This is an aircraft transmitter designed for International Flight Corporation and was the first transmitter, I believe, that was ever…