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BY Francis Akhalbey, 5:00pm December 11, 2018,

Lewis Latimer, the son of fugitive slaves who became a phenomenal inventor

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by Francis Akhalbey, 5:00pm December 11, 2018,

Lewis Latimer, the son of fugitive slaves who became a phenomenal inventor

Water-Closets for Railroad-Cars

Water-Closets for Railroad-Cars (with Charles W. Brown)

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Last Edited by:Ismail Akwei Updated: December 11, 2018
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