Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
"Elevators of both passenger and freight designs were manufactured and installed in multistory buildings all across America. The first elevators were hydraulically powered, and electrically powered elevators were produced a few years later. There are still some Portland Company-manufactured elevators in use today in Portland and other cities. Most of the elevator cars were built of solid oak with an iron-and-steel reinforcing framework."--Fletcher, David H. 'The Portland Company 1846-1982.' Charleston, S.C.: Arcadia Pub., 2002.
About This Item
- Title: Freight elevator, 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 18-9
- 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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