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Primitive elevators were in use as early as the 3rd century BC, operated by human, animal, or water wheel power. The first documented evidence of the elevator is found in the works of Vitruvius, the Roman architect. He reported that Archimedesbuilt the first one in about 236.
From about the middle of the 19th century, power elevators, often steam-operated, were used for conveying materials in factories, mines, and warehouses. In 1853, American inventor Elisha Otis demonstrated a freight elevator equipped with a safety device to prevent falling in case a supporting cable should break. Otis established a company for manufacturing elevators and patented (1861) a steam elevator. In 1846, Sir William Armstrong introduced the hydraulic crane, and in the early years 1870s, hydraulic machines began to replace the steam-powered elevator.
Electric elevators came into to use toward the end of the 19th century.
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∙ 9y agoElevators were invented by Elisha Otis. He came up with the safety brake design of an elevator in 1852.
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Who invented the elevator in 1859?
gidel moreno was the first lady who invented the elevator
Who was the New York who invented the elevator in 1850?
in 1850 who invented the elevator in mew york
When was the elevator break invented?
it was invented in 1906
Who is the person who made the elevator?
Elisha Otis invented the elevator in 1853.
What year was the elevator invented in?
The teliscope was invented fully in 1704.
Who invented the elevator device?
Elisha Otis invented the elevator in 1854.
Who invented the elevator brakes?
While Elisha (Eli) Otis invented the elevator brakes, the elevator was invented by someone else.
Who invented the elevator in 1859?
gidel moreno was the first lady who invented the elevator
What year was the elevator brake invented?
The elevator brake was invented in 1852 by Elisha Graves
Who was the New York who invented the elevator in 1850?
in 1850 who invented the elevator in mew york
How was the elevator invented?
people invented it
When was the elevator break invented?
it was invented in 1906
Who is the person who made the elevator?
Elisha Otis invented the elevator in 1853.
What year was the electric elevator invented?
It was invented in 1864
Who invented the electric elevator?
Werner von Siemens invented the world's first electric elevator. It was invented on 1880 and presented at the Mannheim Pfalzgau exhibition.
What did Elisha G Otis invent?
He invented a elevator with a safty break.
What did elisha graves Otis invent?
The elevator ('lift' in the UK). He did not invent the elevator(lift). He invented the elevator brake system.
