History
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...
Elisha Otis’ “Improved Elevator”
Examining the “facts” from the New York Crystal Palace Exhibition The story of Elisha Otis’ exhibition of his “improved elevator” at the New York Crystal Palace in 1854 is found...
Historical Buildings, Modern VT
In this Project Spotlight, DOPPLER designs modern VT for historical buildings, upgrading the ride experience while respecting the local heritage. by Konstantina Parisi Elevators and escalators are part of a...
Revisiting History
In this Readers' Platform, your author reflects on a lift modernization undertaken 30 years ago. by Colin Craney In a paper for ELEVATOR WORLD UK a few years ago, I...
The Montmorency Escalator in Le Havre
In this History article, your author describes an early 20th century French transportation system. In the early 1920s, the city of Le Havre, France, began the search for an urban...
A Story of Destruction and Rebirth
Iconic Llao Llao Hotel in Argentine Patagonia and its VT system continue to enchant. photos courtesy of Ascensores Patagonia, Gustavo Marcovich and Andrea Pintos Situated between two lakes, in the...
Elevator Brakes 1895-1927
In this History article, your author provides a brief presentation of early brake systems. The first edition of Frederick A. Annett’s well-known book on electric elevators appeared in 1927. Annett...
