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[Learmatic navigator] (Item)

Photograph of a Learmatic navigator, circa 1940s.Inscription: "Learmatic navigator combining directional gyro with adjustable [illegible] and automatic and/or manual loop [rotator?]."

[Learadio automatic direction finder] (Item)

Photograph of a Learadio automatic direction finder, circa 1940.Inscription: "Manual loop antenna rotator and directional indicator. 1940."

[Learadio equipment installed in front and rear cockpits] (Item)

Photograph of an unidentified aircraft fuselage with its side panel removed, showing the Learadio equipment installed in the front and rear cockpits, circa 1940s-1950s. Several of the components are labeled. Caption: "NA-44 / Learadio equipment installation / Front and rear cockpit -- Right side. 20-1171-27." Labeled components: "Direction indicator panel -- Rear cockpit. Automatic compass and…

[Learadio panel assembly] (Item)

Composite photograph of Learadio panel assembly, showing side and front views, circa 1940s-1950s. Individual components include a fixed antenna tuning unit, trasmitter, automatic direction finder, and control unit.Caption: "Front view / NA-44 / Learadio panel assembly. 201171/25."

[Learadio equipment installed in front cockpit] (Item)

Photograph of Learadio equipment installed in the front cockpit of an unidentified aircraft, circa 1940s-1950s. Several of the components are labeled.Caption: "NA-44 / Learadio equipment / Front cockpit -- Right side. 20-1171-28."Labeled components: "Shock-mounted radio equipment support panel. Excess cable. Primary filter."

[William P. Lear and employees looking at airborne radio equipment] (Item)

Photograph of William P. Lear (right) and two Lear, Incorporated employees looking at airborne radio equipment, circa 1940s-1950s.Typed caption on verso: "William P. Lear, Chairman of the Board, Lear, Inc., consults with members of his technical staff over newly designed airborne radio equipment. Lear, Inc. Santa Monica, California, U.S.A."Stamped on verso: "Hullibarger's Photography, [address and…

[William P. Lear with Lear-o-Scope and loop antenna] (Item)

Photograph of William P. Lear with a Lear-o-Scope and loop antenna, New York City, New York, circa 1935. Inscription on verso: "Bill Lear and his first direction finder, the Lear-o-Scope. NYC. 1935. Courtesy Lear Archives." Typed caption on verso: "Q. Here yours truly is looking through the loop antenna that was finally adopted for the Model L Learscope. It is interesting to note that the Model L…