Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
"Pictured in a closeup of a Portland Company electric elevator machine is the braking mechanism between the large electric motor and the cable drum. Electric operating machines were used for both passenger and freight elevators."--Fletcher, David H. 'The Portland Company 1846-1982.' Charleston, S.C.: Arcadia Pub., 2002. 88.
About This Item
- Title: Electric elevator machine, closeup, ca. 1900
- Creation Date: circa 1900
- Subject Date: circa 1900
- Location: Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Photoprint
- Dimensions: 22 cm x 17 cm
- Local Code: Coll. 242, Box 40b 18-10
- Collection: Portland Company records
- Object Type: Image
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Elevators
- Manufacturing industries--Maine--Portland
- Metalworking industry--Maine--Portland
- Portland Company (Portland, Me.)--Manufactures
- Portland Company (Portland, Me.)--Photographs
- Steel industry and trade
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Maine Historical Society485 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822 x230
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