Aeronautical instruments
Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Non-preferred terms: Aeronautics--Instruments; Aircraft instruments; Airplanes--Instruments; Instruments, Aeronautical
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
John L. Bailey Boeing B-52 Collection
Collection — Folder One
Identifier: 2023-10-02
Content Description
The John L. Bailey Boeing B-52 Collection is a small collection of records and technical drawings from John Bailey's work designing instrument panels on the B-52 at the Boeing Company from the late 1940s to early 1950s. The collection consists of two of Bailey’s notebooks during his employment with the company. The first notebook, "B-52 Instrument Panels Change Record” includes technical drawings and notes. The second notebook titled, “B-52 Instrument Panels” includes technical drawings and...
Series III. Lear, Incorporated, 1930-1965, 1999, undated
Series
Scope and Contents: Lear, Incorporated
Series III: Lear, Incorporated documents the company business primarily focused on the years 1944-1962, although there are both earlier and later dates represented. This section reflects the company’s focus on navigational instruments for aircraft, as well as innovations in home recording and radio. Also well-represented is WPL’s re-design of the Lockheed Lodestar into his desired vision for executive air transport, the Learstar. Less well-represented is the 1962...
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