elevator

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Elevator speeds continued to climb through the late 20th century, reaching over 20 miles an hour in the 1990s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Elevator operators and toll collectors are long gone.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

"The horses generally have taken most kindly to the lifts, and are carried up and down without trouble," reported the Otis Elevator Company when the tunnels opened in 1895.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2024

Elevator rides have become a game of chance, with losers sometimes posting videos of their predicaments.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 22, 2023

“The Great Abby Elevator will now pull you up and over,” he said.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret