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Box 97

 Container

Contains 12 Results:

"Organic turbine and gearbox" -- photographs, contact sheets, and negative, 1970-1971, undated

 File — Box: 97, Folder: 6-7
Scope and Contents: Lear Motors Corporation From the Series: Series XI: Lear Motors Corporation (LMC) primarily documents the efforts of LMC in the development and production of steam-powered vehicles. Although LMC was incorporated in 1968 and sold in 1976, the bulk of materials fall within 1969-1973. Note that because LMC, Leareno Development, LearAvia, and several smaller companies were all started in 1967-1968 there is some overlap between the series within some sections, such as correspondence. The series...
Dates: 1970-1971, undated

"6-cylinder reciprocating steam motor with poppet valves/4-cylinder reciprocating steam motor with rotary valves" -- photographs, contact sheets, and negatives, 1970, undated

 File — Box: 97, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents: Lear Motors Corporation From the Series: Series XI: Lear Motors Corporation (LMC) primarily documents the efforts of LMC in the development and production of steam-powered vehicles. Although LMC was incorporated in 1968 and sold in 1976, the bulk of materials fall within 1969-1973. Note that because LMC, Leareno Development, LearAvia, and several smaller companies were all started in 1967-1968 there is some overlap between the series within some sections, such as correspondence. The series...
Dates: 1970, undated

"Vapor generator" -- photographs, contact sheets, technical report, and transparencies, 1971-1973, undated

 File — Box: 97, Folder: 10-11
Scope and Contents: Lear Motors Corporation From the Series: Series XI: Lear Motors Corporation (LMC) primarily documents the efforts of LMC in the development and production of steam-powered vehicles. Although LMC was incorporated in 1968 and sold in 1976, the bulk of materials fall within 1969-1973. Note that because LMC, Leareno Development, LearAvia, and several smaller companies were all started in 1967-1968 there is some overlap between the series within some sections, such as correspondence. The series...
Dates: 1971-1973, undated

"2-spool vapor turbine system" -- technical information and diagrams, 1972

 File — Box: 97, Folder: 13
Scope and Contents: Lear Motors Corporation From the Series: Series XI: Lear Motors Corporation (LMC) primarily documents the efforts of LMC in the development and production of steam-powered vehicles. Although LMC was incorporated in 1968 and sold in 1976, the bulk of materials fall within 1969-1973. Note that because LMC, Leareno Development, LearAvia, and several smaller companies were all started in 1967-1968 there is some overlap between the series within some sections, such as correspondence. The series...
Dates: 1972

"Lear vapor turbine system" -- diagrams, brochure, and presentation outline, 1971, undated

 File — Box: 97, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents: Lear Motors Corporation From the Series: Series XI: Lear Motors Corporation (LMC) primarily documents the efforts of LMC in the development and production of steam-powered vehicles. Although LMC was incorporated in 1968 and sold in 1976, the bulk of materials fall within 1969-1973. Note that because LMC, Leareno Development, LearAvia, and several smaller companies were all started in 1967-1968 there is some overlap between the series within some sections, such as correspondence. The series...
Dates: 1971, undated

"Three-year research and development program" -- overview, 1970

 File — Box: 97, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents: Lear Motors Corporation From the Series: Series XI: Lear Motors Corporation (LMC) primarily documents the efforts of LMC in the development and production of steam-powered vehicles. Although LMC was incorporated in 1968 and sold in 1976, the bulk of materials fall within 1969-1973. Note that because LMC, Leareno Development, LearAvia, and several smaller companies were all started in 1967-1968 there is some overlap between the series within some sections, such as correspondence. The series...
Dates: 1970

Correspondence between LMC personnel and Don L. Manning, Assistant Chief Engineer, General Motors. Discusses various aspects of steam project, including "high speed sleeve bearing" for steam turbine, 1970-1973

 File — Box: 97, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents: Lear Motors Corporation From the Series: Series XI: Lear Motors Corporation (LMC) primarily documents the efforts of LMC in the development and production of steam-powered vehicles. Although LMC was incorporated in 1968 and sold in 1976, the bulk of materials fall within 1969-1973. Note that because LMC, Leareno Development, LearAvia, and several smaller companies were all started in 1967-1968 there is some overlap between the series within some sections, such as correspondence. The series...
Dates: 1970-1973

Emissions and pollution -- assorted charts and photocopies, 1970, undated

 File — Box: 97, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents: Lear Motors Corporation From the Series: Series XI: Lear Motors Corporation (LMC) primarily documents the efforts of LMC in the development and production of steam-powered vehicles. Although LMC was incorporated in 1968 and sold in 1976, the bulk of materials fall within 1969-1973. Note that because LMC, Leareno Development, LearAvia, and several smaller companies were all started in 1967-1968 there is some overlap between the series within some sections, such as correspondence. The series...
Dates: 1970, undated

Letter to Richard Marsen from Jay Plymesser. Clarifies date of technical drawing "R-21755 boiler assembly #2" [not included] from Paxton Engineering, 1972 September 27

 File — Box: 97, Folder: 12
Scope and Contents: Lear Motors Corporation From the Series: Series XI: Lear Motors Corporation (LMC) primarily documents the efforts of LMC in the development and production of steam-powered vehicles. Although LMC was incorporated in 1968 and sold in 1976, the bulk of materials fall within 1969-1973. Note that because LMC, Leareno Development, LearAvia, and several smaller companies were all started in 1967-1968 there is some overlap between the series within some sections, such as correspondence. The series...
Dates: 1972 September 27

Photocopy of "Motor Coach Age" steam bus report -- charts and diagrams, 1972

 File — Box: 97, Folder: 14
Scope and Contents: Lear Motors Corporation From the Series: Series XI: Lear Motors Corporation (LMC) primarily documents the efforts of LMC in the development and production of steam-powered vehicles. Although LMC was incorporated in 1968 and sold in 1976, the bulk of materials fall within 1969-1973. Note that because LMC, Leareno Development, LearAvia, and several smaller companies were all started in 1967-1968 there is some overlap between the series within some sections, such as correspondence. The series...
Dates: 1972

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