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Escalator in a metro station in Warsaw
Escalator in a metro station in Warsaw
Escalators at the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Escalators at the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Illustration from U.S. Patent#25,076: Revolving Stairs, issued August 9, 1859, to Nathan Ames
Illustration from U.S. Patent#25,076: Revolving Stairs, issued August 9, 1859, to Nathan Ames
Macy's Herald Square store in New York City holds some well-known historic escalators. The model shown here, retrofitted with metal steps in the 1990s
Macy's Herald Square store in New York City holds some well-known historic escalators. The model shown here, retrofitted with metal steps in the 1990s, is among the oldest of the store's 40 escalators. Otis "L-type" escalators with distinctive wood treads (not shown) have operated in the store since 1927.
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Outside of typical elevators, shown in an office building in Portland, Oregon
Outside of typical elevators, shown in an office building in Portland, Oregon
This elevator to the Alexanderplatz U-Bahn station in Berlin is built with glass walls and doors, exposing the inner workings.
This elevator to the Alexanderplatz U-Bahn station in Berlin is built with glass walls and doors, exposing the inner workings.
Elevator design by the German engineer Konrad Kyeser (1405)
Elevator design by the German engineer Konrad Kyeser (1405)
Elisha Otis demonstrating his safety system, at the New York Crystal Palace, 1853
Elisha Otis demonstrating his safety system, at the New York Crystal Palace, 1853