Elisha Otis
Founder of Otis Elevator Co. · United States · On the map · Founders · Lived 1811 to 1861 · aged 49
Elisha Graves Otis was an American industrialist and founder of the Otis Elevator Company. In 1853, he invented a safety device that prevents elevators from falling if the hoisting cable fails.
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On March 23, 1857, he installed the first safety elevator for passenger service in the store of E.V. Haughwout & Co. in New York City.
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Lived 1811 to 1861 · aged 49
