History
History of the Safety Gear
Research into U.K. patents and standards tracks the development of the component that made the passenger elevator mainstream. This paper was first presented at the Symposium on Lift & Escalator...
Early 20th-Century European Elevator Regulations, Part Two
The series further examines the continent’s framework for its first codes. Part One of this series (ELEVATOR WORLD, January 2018) introduced “Apparecchi di Sollevamento e di Transporto: Gli Elevatori Industriali...
Early 20th-Century European Elevator Regulations, Part One
Self regulation got the gears of standardization turning. The June 19, 1910, issue of L’industria Rivista Tecnica ed Economica Illustrata featured the first in a 24-part series of illustrated articles...
All I Want for Christmas Is a Meccano Moving Stairway
Finding and assembling a model from 1916 is a mission that evokes a range of emotions. The genesis for this article was the discovery, approximately two years ago, of a...
The Water-Balance Elevator, Part Three
The series conclusion examines the end of the unique system’s run and its mark on history. One of the most intriguing hydraulic-elevator systems developed in the 19th century was the...
The Water-Balance Elevator, Part Two
Intriguing hydraulic system makes its way west to Chicago and beyond. One of the most intriguing hydraulic elevator systems developed in the 19th century was the water-balance elevator. Part One...
The Water-Balance Elevator, Part One
Nineteenth-century design with unique history was employed in a wide range of buildings. One of the most intriguing hydraulic elevator systems developed in the 19th century was the water-balance elevator....
“On Hydraulic Lifts” (1864)
An examination of possibly the first publication of a complete passenger elevator system The January and February 2017 issues of ELEVATOR WORLD included a two-part article titled “An Innovative Elevator...
A Biography of Reginald Pelham Bolton, Conclusion
The consulting engineer was a prolific author and noted amateur historian. In addition to his work as a consulting engineer (ELEVATOR WORLD, April and May 2017), Reginald Bolton pursued two...
A Biography of Reginald Pelham Bolton, Part 2
The subject’s career as a consulting engineer is the topic of this segment. When Reginald Pelham Bolton arrived in New York City (NYC) in 1894 to launch his engineering consulting...
