Elisha Otis: the Halifax farm boy who made elevators safe
Elisha Otis was born in Halifax, Vermont, in 1811. His safety brake, demonstrated in New York in 1854, made passenger elevators and skyscrapers possible.
Elisha Otis was born in Halifax, Vermont, in 1811. His safety brake, demonstrated in New York in 1854, made passenger elevators and skyscrapers possible.