Name/Title
Blueprint Drawing Signed by Lewis H. LatimerDescription
A detailed blueprint drawing on a deep blue background with white linework, featuring a technical design. The drawing includes architectural or engineering elements, with labeled sections and a mechanical component on the lower left corner. The blueprint is folded, and the top portion features a handwritten signature by Lewis H. Latimer, along with an address:
"L. H. Latimer, 120 Broadway, N.Y."Context
Lewis Howard Latimer was a renowned African American inventor, draftsman, and engineer who worked for Thomas Edison and Hiram Maxim. He played a role in the development of carbon filament light bulbs, which made electric lighting more practical and accessible. This blueprint likely pertains to one of his own inventions or engineering designs. The inclusion of his signature suggests this may have been a working draft, an official document, or part of a patent application. Latimer worked at 120 Broadway in Manhattan, the address he inscribed on the blueprint, twice in his career: In 1880 for Hiram Maxim, and between 1902 and 1910 for the Edison companies.Collection
Latimer Family Papers (1870-1996 ) [QPL Full Collection]Inscription/Signature/Marks
Transcription
Handwritten inscription: L. H. Latimer, 120 Broadway, N.Y.
(Technical annotations and labeled sections within the drawing)
