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Jesse W. Reno

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American inventor (1861-1947)

United StatesScientistsLived 1861 to 1947 · aged 85
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Jesse Wilford Reno was an American inventor and engineer. He invented the first working escalator in 1891 used at the Old Iron Pier, Coney Island, New York City. " An earlier escalator machine, termed "revolving stairs" by its inventor Nathan Ames, was patented March 9, 1859, but was never built.

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2007National Inventors Hall of Fame
1914John Scott Award

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Jesse Wilford Reno was an American inventor and engineer. He invented the first working escalator in 1891 used at the Old Iron Pier, Coney Island, New York City. His invention was referred to as the "inclined elevator." An earlier escalator machine, termed "revolving stairs" by its inventor Nathan Ames, was patented March 9, 1859, but was never built.

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United States
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Scientists
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Scientist
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deceased
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Lived 1861 to 1947 · aged 85
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