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[William P. Lear with SAAC-23 mock-up] (Item)

Photograph of William P. Lear with a SAAC-23 mockup, circa 1961.

[Test fuselage of Learjet 23 prototype undergoing structure testing] (Item)

Photograph of the test fuselage of the Learjet 23 prototype undergoing structure testing at a Lear facility, March 17, 1964.Inscription: "T76-1B / 3-17-64."Inscription on verso: "Structure testing."

[Men conducting tests on Learjet 23 prototype] (Item)

Photograph of three men conducting tests on the Learjet 23 prototype, March 16, 1964.Inscription on verso: "Flight test instruction for ground test / T-76-3A / 3-16-64."

[Test fuselage of Learjet 23 prototype] (Item)

Photograph of the test fuselage of the Learjet 23 prototype at a Lear facility, February 29, 1964.Inscription on verso: "Overall shot of test fuselage / 2-29-64."

[Learjet 23 fuselage under construction] (Item)

Photograph of a Learjet 23 fuselage under construction at the Lear's Wichita facility, Kansas, circa 1960s.Inscription on verso: "Learjet plant Wichita / Mid-60s / Fuselage of Learjet under construction."Stamped on verso: "[crossed out] Lear Jet Corporation / Photograph / No. P 97B / P.O. Box 1260 Wichita, Kansas 67201."Stamped on verso: "Please return to: Lear Archive, [address and telephone…

[Note from William P. Lear, circa 1960s] (Item)

Note from William P. Lear, circa 1960s. Expresses his thanks and appreciation "to each and every one of you" (likely referring to Lear Jet employees) for efforts related to Learjet 23 production. References the aircraft's first flight. One handwritten page on Lear's personal stationery.

[Brochure for Learjet 23 aircraft] (Item)

Brochure for the Learjet 23 aircraft, circa 1964. Contains photographs and information related to the aircraft's design, production, and testing.

[Wing section of Learjet 23 prototype] (Item)

Photograph of the wing section of the Learjet 23 prototype, July 23, 1963. Inscription on verso: "P2-A / July 23, 1963 / 8 spars - count 'em for strength far beyond part 3 and part 4B flite [sic] requirements plus fail safe construction due to multi spar construction."

[People attaching aft and forward fuselage sections of Learjet 23 prototype (Item)

Photograph of people attaching the aft and forward fuselage sections of the Learjet 23 prototype, July 31, 1963. Inscription on verso: "P5-H / July 31, 1963 / Attaching aft fuselage section to forward fuselage section."

[Learjet 23 aircraft under construction at Lear facility] (Item)

Photograph of Learjet 23 aircraft under construction at a Lear facility, circa 1960s. Stamped on verso: "Lear Jet Corporation / Photograph / No. P 97J / P.O. Box 1260 / Wichita, Kansas 67201."