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Lewis Latimer Family Members Holding “Latimer Place” Sign

Photograph
A group photograph featuring Lewis Latimer’s family members and others holding a street sign that reads "Latimer Pl." The image captures a celebratory moment, likely during the dedication or renaming of a street in honor of Lewis H. Latimer, the inventor and pioneer in electric lighting. Keywords: Lewis Latimer, Latimer family, Latimer Place, street dedication, family photo, African American history, inventor legacy, historic moment
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Commemorative group photograph of individuals holding a "Latimer Place" sign

Lewis Latimer

Likely taken at a location associated with the Latimer family or a city where the street naming occurred

This photograph commemorates the dedication or recognition of “Latimer Pl,” possibly as a tribute to Lewis H. Latimer's legacy in the community. The event suggests a formal recognition of Latimer's contributions to science and the African American community.

Latimer Family Collection : Latimer House

1928

Handwritten names identifying the individuals in the photo: Left to Right: Gerald Lehman, Louis Schuster, Charlotte Schuster (niece), Lewis H. Latimer, and Corath Schuster (Latimer's sister). Additional inscriptions mention "Flushing, NY," "Home of Lewis H. Latimer," and "circa 1928."

3.5"x4"

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LLH Attic

Latimer Family Collection

Lewis Latimer House

FlushingQueens

New York, USA

North America

United States