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[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…
[Production line at Lear Avia facility]
Photograph of the production line at the Lear Avia facility in Piqua, Ohio, circa 1943. Employees, predominantly women, work on device components at long work tables.Inscription on verso: "1943 -- Piqua. [illegible] Dept. View of production line."Stamped on verso: "Lear Avia Inc. Piqua, Ohio. Title: [blank]. Description: [blank]. Subject File: [blank]. Neg. No.: 5201."
Trophy/Lewis Research Center, Turbine Blades, Lear
Rectangular wood plaque with two plates mounted on it. The top left plate features the NASA logo. On the upper right of plaque is one miniature metal turbine blade; two other blades have broken loose from the plaque but are present. The bottom metal plate is engraved: "Turbine Blades / Symbol of Lewis Research Center's Contributions to Aircraft Propulsion / September 3, 1982."
Badge, Identification/Lear Avia
Identification badge used by Frederick W. Nette, an engineer with Lear Avia Inc., at the National Metal Congress, circa 1939-1945. The paper badge is enclosed in a clear plastic cover and has a metal safety pin back.Printed on front: "National Metal Congress / F. W. Nette / Eng. / Lear Avia Inc. / Piqua, Ohio."