Evolution of Elevators

By Cartermcsurf
  • 2900 BCE

    Pulley

    Pulley
    Between 2900 BC up to the 1700 many inventions just like the elevator were made, these inventions were called pulleys.

  • Otis elevator

    Otis elevator
    The first elevator was invented in 1857 by Elisha Otis. This event caused Otis to create the "Otis Worldwide" the very popular transportation company.

  • Electric Elevator

    Electric Elevator
    The first electric elevator was made in 1880 by the German inventor Werner von Siemens

  • Higher speeds

    Higher speeds
    The gearless traction electric elevator
    could be employed in buildings of
    any height and operated at much
    higher speeds than steam-powered
    elevators.

  • Telephone elevator

    Telephone elevator
    The first elevator installed with a telephone was installed in the singer building in NYC in 1909