Marine Engineering Sketch by Lewis Latimer
Drawing
A hand-drawn technical sketch depicting a maritime scene with a sailing ship in the background and a mechanical structure partially submerged in the water in the foreground. The structure appears to be part of a submerged cable system or maritime engineering project, possibly related to early underwater communication or navigation technology. Fine ink lines detail the mechanical components, water surface, and distant ship.
This sketch is attributed to Lewis H. Latimer, a prolific African American inventor and engineer who contributed to electrical innovation and patent drafting for Thomas Edison and Alexander Graham Bell. Given the subject matter, this drawing may relate to his work in telecommunications or early electrical infrastructure, possibly illustrating an early marine cable system or buoy signaling mechanism.
Latimer Family Papers (1870-1996 ) [QPL Full Collection]
Handwritten text at the left edge: Monitor Signature or notation at the bottom left: L. H. Latimer