Name/Title
Electrical Fire Extinguisher, (1 folder, ca. 1900)Scope and Content
This undated typescript, entitled “L. H. Latimer’s Electrical Fire Extinguishing System,” provides a detailed description of a fire-fighting technology devised by Lewis Latimer. The document may have been prepared by Latimer to interest a potential investor or manufacturer, or in planning a patent application. But it appears to be one of his several known proposed inventions that he never patented.Context
This document appears to be a detailed technical or scientific discussion, possibly related to electrical engineering, mechanical inventions, or industrial advancements. The structure and formality suggest it could be a personal or professional report, an engineering essay, or a historical record related to Lewis Latimer’s contributions.Collection
The Lewis H. Latimer Papers (1870-1929, 1972) [QPL Subgroup], Latimer Family Papers (1870-1996 ) [QPL Full Collection]Archive Items Details
Title
Electrical Fire Extinguisher,Location
Folder
408os/20Box
408Archival Collection
Latimer Family Papers (1870-1996 ) QPL CollectionLibrary
Queens Borough Public LibraryCity
Jamaica, QueensState
New York, USAContinent
North AmericaCountry
United States
