Starting in the coal mines, by the mid-19th century elevators were operated with steam power and were used for moving goods in bulk in mines and factories. These steam driven devices were soon being applied to a diverse set of purposes - in 1823, two architects working in London, Burton and Hormer, built and operated a novel tourist attraction, which they called the "ascending room". It elevated paying customers to a considerable height in the center of London, allowing them a magnificent panoramic view of downtown.
Starting in the coal mines , by the mid-19th century elevators were operated with steam power and were used for moving goods in bulk in mines and factories . These steam driven devices were soon being applied to a diverse set of purposes - in 1823 , two architects working in London , Burton and Hormer , built and operated a novel tourist attraction , which they called the " ascending room " . It elevated paying customers to a considerable height in the center of London , allowing them a magnificent panoramic view of downtown .
What were elevators originally built for?
What were elevators originally built for ?
moving goods in bulk in mines and factories
moving goods in bulk in mines and factories