Elisha Otis
Otis Marks 170 Years Since First Elevator Sale
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont proclaimed September 20 Otis Elevator Day in recognition of the Farmington, Connecticut-headquartered company announcing the date marks 170 years since its first sale. The sale of...
“A Piece of History”
In an unexpected, yet nostalgic, crossover, ELEVATOR WORLD recently received a letter containing a baseball card. Addressed to Dr. Lee Gray, curator for EW’s online elevator museum, the note from...
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...
