History
Hoists, Teagles and Safety in the Early 20th Century, Conclusion
The final installment of our look at the role of teagles and hoists in early elevators This month’s article is the third and last in a series on W. Sydney...
Hoists, Teagles and Safety in the Early 20th Century, Part Two
A continued look at the role of teagles and hoists in early elevators Last month’s article introduced W. Sydney Smith’s Report on the Construction, Arrangement, and Fencing of Hoists and...
Hoists, Teagles and Safety in the Early 20th Century, Part One
A look at the role of teagles and hoists in early elevators The teagle elevator system holds a special place in the history of vertical transportation. Designed in the early...
Passenger Elevator Service (1920)
The question of how to determine the best elevator service has been a topic of debate since the early 1900s. In 1920, an answer was offered. The question of how...
Elevator Enclosures and Cars
A look back at the use of iron in the design and construction of early elevator cars and systems. In 1899, the International Textbook Co. (the publishing division of the...
Proposal and Specifications for a Titan Plunger Elevator
An examination of a typical late-19th-century service proposal. Contracts and proposals for serv-ices have always been critical aspects of the elevator industry’s business operation. In a manner similar to that...
The Elevator Constructor
A brief look at a pioneering magazine during its first years in publication The International Union of Elevator Constructors (IUEC) was founded on July 18, 1901. Two years later, in...
Elevator Movies, Part Three
This is the third and final article in a three-part series that examines movies featuring an elevator as a primary setting, rather than just as a prop that facilitates action....
Elevator Movies, Part Two
This is the second article in a three-part series that examines movies that feature an elevator as a primary setting, rather than just as a prop that facilitates action. This...
Elevator Movies, Part One
The first installment of a new series looking at movies that feature elevators as a primary setting begins with an overview of 1974’s The Elevator. The release last year of...
