Name/Title
Port Clinton, and Lakeside Railway Co., (3 folders, ca. 1890)Scope and Content
A blueprint-style electrical diagram detailing how different motor and generator systems are interconnected. The document references various motor configurations, including constant voltage series, shunt, and compound wound motors from different manufacturers. The chart also includes notations for armature, field rheostat, and shunt field winding components, along with labeled electrical paths and voltage levels. The diagram is tracing number 318 and is part of Exhibit W.C.B. Report No. Case B.96. The document is damaged with visible tears but remains legible, showcasing early 20th-century railway electrical infrastructure.Context
This document is part of a legal case, Bullock E.M. Co. vs. General Electric Co. & CRI & PRY Co., regarding electrical systems used in railway workshops in Silvis, Illinois. The schematic includes technical diagrams for generator and motor configurations, specifically highlighting a Bullock Balancer Set and various motor connection methods. As a mechanical draftsman and a patents expert, Lewis Latimer worked for the Edison Company on complex lawsuits in which different companies challenged each other over patent infringement. He may also have done some of this work on a freelance basis for other clients.Collection
Latimer Family Papers (1870-1996 ) [QPL Full Collection]Archive Items Details
Title
Diagram of Generator and Motor Systems at Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co.Location
Library
Queens Borough Public LibraryCity
Jamaica, QueensState
New York, USAContinent
North AmericaCountry
United States