Name/Title
Luminous EffectScope and Content
The blueprint contains a detailed schematic of a mechanical or electrical apparatus, with labeled components such as rollers, coils, and a viewing screen. The device seems to involve the use of electricity, magnetism, or mechanical motion, potentially related to projection, display, or automation technology. The intricate design reflects Latimer’s engineering expertise and contributions to 19th and early 20th-century innovation. Although this blueprint appears to be part of a formal patent application, it does not seem to relate to any of Latimer’s approved patents. (For an associated typescript that appears to describe the blueprint, see in this database the item “Means for Producing Luminous Effect, (1 folder, 1891).”Context
This blueprint appears to be a patent drawing by Lewis H. Latimer, illustrating a mechanical or electrical device. The technical diagram includes multiple labeled figures, showing different views and internal mechanisms of the invention. The signatures of witnesses and attorneys are visible, verifying its authenticity as a legal document.Collection
Latimer Family Papers (1870-1996 ) [QPL Full Collection]Location
Library
Queens Borough Public LibraryCity
Jamaica, QueensState
New York, USAContinent
North AmericaCountry
United States