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[Test fuselage of Learjet 23 prototype undergoing structure testing]
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]
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]
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]
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…
[Aerial view of Lear Jet facility]
Oblique aerial photograph of a Lear Jet facility, circa 1964. Aircraft and vehicles are parked outside of the building.Inscription on verso: "Facility completed Feb 1964. 2 more hangars adding 108,000 sq. ft. to original facility."Stamped on verso: "Lear Jet Corporation / Photograph / No. PL22-A / [address in Wichita, Kansas]."
[Employees working with various machines in Lear Jet facility]
Photograph of employees working with various machines in a Lear Jet facility, circa 1960s. Stamped on verso: "Lear Jet Corporation / Photograph / No. P97-E / [address in Wichita, Kansas]."
[William P. Lear and man in fabrication shop]
Photographic slide of William P. Lear (left) and a man in the fabrication shop at a Lear Motors Corporation building, circa 1970-1972.Inscription on slide: "Fab shop."
[Employees working in Avionics Shop at LearAvia facility]
Photograph of employees working in the Avionics Shop at a LearAvia facility, circa 1972-1974. The woman in the foreground is using a soldering tool.Inscription on slide mount: "Avionics."Typed on slide mount: "Seal edge with warm iron. / Do not touch film. / Made in U.S.A."
[William P. Lear with component at LearAvia facility]
Photograph of William P. Lear with a component at a LearAvia facility, circa 1972-1974. Inscription on slide mount: "Microcom."
[Wing section of Learjet 23 prototype]
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."