Elevator

Period

1857

Map

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An elevator or lift is a machine that vertically transports people or freight between levels. They are typically powered by electric motors that drive traction cables and counterweight systems such as a hoist, although some pump hydraulic fluid to raise a cylindrical piston like a jack.

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Earlier and later events nearby

1. 1763–1783American Revolution
2. 1776US Declaration of Independence
3. 1787Constitution of the United States
4. 1857ElevatorThis page
5. 1863Battle of Gettysburg
6. 1863Emancipation Proclamation
7. 1867Alaska Purchase

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