History
Elevator Planning Guidelines in the Early 1890s
Your author looks at what was important — and what wasn’t — in the early 1890s. The 1890s witnessed the development of the first standards for determining the required number...
The Passenger Lift’s First Decade, Part Two
In this series conclusion, the Great Britain lift system of 1860-1869 is compared with that of the U.S. The period between 1860 and 1869 witnessed the gradual expansion of passenger...
The Passenger Lift’s First Decade (Part One)
The world becomes aware of the potential of VT during 1860-1869. The period between 1860 and 1869 witnessed the gradual expansion of passenger lift use in Great Britain as architects,...
The Passenger Elevator’s First Decade
The 1860s promoted a growing expansion of passenger elevator use in the U.S. The period between 1860 and 1870 witnessed the gradual expansion of passenger elevator use in the U.S....
Mad Men and Beyond
Peelle freight elevator door marketing through the years The Peelle Co. established its position in the elevator industry in the late 19th century. While most members of the elevator community...
National Treasure
Modernized Westinghouse elevator provides access to Ruby Falls for nearly 100 years. The serendipitous decision of the Southern Railroad Co. to build a tunnel through Lookout Mountain in Chattanooga, Tennessee,...
The Sherrill-Roper Hot-Air Engine
In this History article, readers learn about the change from steam to a new way of generating heat. In 1862, Boston inventor Sylvester H. Roper (1823-1896) received the first of...
Albert Betteley
Your author explores the history of a Boston mechanic who was one of the VT industry’s early pioneers. The December 22, 1857, issue of the Boston Evening Transcript included a...
California’s Elevator Safety Orders, 1915-1918
This History article explores a state industrial commission focused on developing safety codes. In 1915, the Industrial Accident Commission of the State of California launched an ambitious initiative focused on...
Elisha Otis at Crystal Palace, Part 2
Historical importance of the 1854 exhibition in New York Last month’s history article, “Elisha Otis’ Improved Elevator at the New York Crystal Palace,” explored what actually happened at Otis’ 1854...
