DescriptionThis is an original family photo depicting Lewis H. Latimer (second from right), and several family members, including his niece Cora Hawley Schuster (daughter of his sister Margaret), standing at far right. The other subjects are not identified, but they may be members of Cora’s immediate family. The photograph captures the family in an outdoor setting, surrounded by foliage, with each individual dressed in formal attire. This image provides a rare glimpse into the family dynamics of one of America’s pioneering African American inventors. Keywords: Lewis Latimer, Winifred Latimer, Latimer family, African American history, family portrait, historical photograph, inventor family, Kodak print