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1925 was late to be predicting the escalator. Macy's in New York not only had escalators by then, they're still there and functioning. The first escalator dates
by Animats 2y ago
1925 was late to be predicting the escalator. Macy's in New York not only had escalators by then, they're still there and functioning. The first escalator dates back to the late 19th century. Moving sidewalks first appeared at the Paris Exposition in 1900, and that was probably the best implementation of the concept.
This article seems to be an ad for some genealogy service, picked up and copied into the Guardian as filler. It's a low point for a once renowned newspaper.
- Terr_ 2y agoSomewhat related, "paternoster" segmented elevators from the 1860s. In a way an escalator is similar, except there are no walls or ceilings. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paternoster_lift https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paternoster_lift
- neuronic 2y agoI was using a Paternoster ever day until last year, I really miss it. When you happened to miss your exit it would just revolve around on the other side and you would have to wait an entire round to try your exist again.
- nox101 2y agoMoving sidewalks appeared at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago https://chicagology.com/columbiaexpo/fair030/ https://chicagology.com/columbiaexpo/fair030/
- hammock 2y ago> Moving sidewalks first appeared at the Paris Exposition in 1900, https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=763664624365076 https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=763664624365076
- helloplanets 2y agoHere's the original patent for 'revolving stairs' from 1859: https://patents.google.com/patent/US25076A/en https://patents.google.com/patent/US25076A/en