Name/Title
Elevators 1880-1890Scope and Content
This folder contains blueprints, technical drawings, and an incomplete typescript of a signed document relating primarily to Lewis Howard Latimer’s interest in improving elevator safety for passengers. These documents complement other papers, located elsewhere in the collections, in which Latimer proposed technical innovations for preventing the free fall of elevator cars. Latimer never patented these designs. The folder also includes an unrelated pencil drawing, inscribed “Pole line for Mexico drawn by L. H. Latimer,” possibly relating to Edison’s installation of electrical lines there.Context
Part of the Latimer Family Papers, these materials illustrate Latimer’s role as an engineer and inventor. The blueprints document his plans for a safety system for elevators, demonstrating his technical expertise and innovative thinking.Collection
Latimer Family Papers (1870-1996 ) [QPL Full Collection]Archive Items Details
Title
Lewis Howard Latimer Engineering Drawings and Signed DocumentDescription
A series of technical blueprints and engineering drawings, some featuring grid layouts and precise measurements. The collection also includes a signed document by Lewis Howard Latimer, adding historical value to the technical records. The materials reflect Latimer’s professional contributions in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.Location
Folder
398os/5Box
398Archival Collection
Latimer Family Papers (1870-1996 ) QPL CollectionLibrary
Queens Borough Public LibraryCity
Jamaica, QueensState
New York, USAContinent
North AmericaCountry
United States
