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Fields. Electrical engineering. Frank Julian Sprague (July 25, 1857 – October 25, 1934) was an American inventor who contributed to the development of the electric motor, electric railways, and electric elevators. His contributions were especially important in promoting urban development by increasing the size cities could reasonably attain ...
The Roman Colosseum, completed in 80 AD, had roughly 25 elevators that were used for raising animals up to the floor. [3] Each elevator could carry about 600 pounds (270 kg) (roughly the weight of two lions) 23 feet (7.0 m) up when powered by up to eight men. [4]
Today, this is known as "the first Marcus car" but would be better described as a cart. His second car, built and run in 1875 according to some sources, was the first gasoline-driven car and is housed at the Vienna Technical Museum. [30] [31] However, the latest research shows that it was not built until 1888/89. [32]
1893 - The Liverpool Overhead Railway opened on 6 March 1893 with 2-car electric multiple units, the first to operate in the world. 1893 - Frank W. Hawley adapted an ordinary steam canal boat to a trolleyboat (named after him), which was tested on the Erie Canal in the US. [32] 1893 - First sidecar.
Schuyler Wheeler. Schuyler Skaats Wheeler (May 17, 1860 – April 20, 1923) was an American electrical engineer and manufacturer who invented the electric fan, an electric elevator design, and the electric fire engine. He is associated with the early development of the electric motor industry, especially to do with training the blind in this ...
A new system was opened in September 2016. Streetcars operated by the Cincinnati Street Railway were the main form of public transportation in Cincinnati, Ohio, at the end of the 19th century and the start of the 20th century. [2] The first electric streetcars began operation in 1889, [3] and at its maximum, the streetcar system had 222 miles ...
Alexander Miles was born on May 18, 1838 Pickaway County, Ohio, [1] the son of Michael and Mary Miles. [2] He was African-American.Miles may have resided in the nearby town of Chillicothe, Ohio, [3] but subsequently moved to Waukesha, Wisconsin, where he earned a living as a barber. [4]
In the twenty-first century Schindler became the largest maker of escalators and second largest maker of elevators in the world, though their first escalator installation did not occur until 1936. [11] In 1979, the company entered the United States market by purchasing the Haughton Elevator company. [12]