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The Passenger Elevators ClipArt gallery provides 12 illustrations of devices intended to move persons vertically, especially within a building.

An elevator or lift is a vertical transport vehicle that efficiently moves people or goods between floors of a building. They are generally powered by electric motors that either drive traction cables and counterweight systems, or pump hydraulic fluid to raise a cylindrical piston.

Elevator Car

An elevator or lift is a vertical transport vehicle that efficiently moves people or goods between floors…

The first reference to an elevator is in the works of the Roman architect Vitruvius, who reported that Archimedes built his first elevator, probably in 236 BC. In some literary sources of later historical periods, elevators were mentioned as cabs on a hemp rope and powered by hand or by animals. It is supposed that elevators of this type were installed in the Sinai monastery of Egypt.

Elevating Apparatus

The first reference to an elevator is in the works of the Roman architect Vitruvius, who reported that…

A mechanical contrivance for lifting grain, goods or persons to an upper floor.

Elevator

A mechanical contrivance for lifting grain, goods or persons to an upper floor.

Waterman's elevator.

Elevator

Waterman's elevator.

The first passenger elevator.

Elevator

The first passenger elevator.

An illustration of an elevator entrance.

Elevator Entrance

An illustration of an elevator entrance.

This sign is used to indicate that an elevator is located nearby.

Elevator, Black and White

This sign is used to indicate that an elevator is located nearby.

This sign is used to indicate that an elevator is located nearby.

Elevator, Black and White

This sign is used to indicate that an elevator is located nearby.

This sign is used to indicate that an elevator is located nearby.

Elevator, Black and White

This sign is used to indicate that an elevator is located nearby.

This sign is used to indicate that an elevator is located nearby.

Elevator, Color

This sign is used to indicate that an elevator is located nearby.

"General arrangement of roping for gearless traction elevator installation." -Bodmer, 1917

Gearless Traction Elevator

"General arrangement of roping for gearless traction elevator installation." -Bodmer, 1917

A girl with her father talks to the bellboy in the elevator.

Girl in Elevator

A girl with her father talks to the bellboy in the elevator.