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Artist
G. Hentschel
Title
La Tour Eiffel. Détails de la construction et du fonctionnement des ascenseurs Otis
A. Vue intérieure d'une cabine. B. Vue générale d'une des piles avec indications sur le mécanisme: 1. Cylindre hydraulique; 2 et 3. Poulies de l'ascenseur; 4. Quai d'embarquement; 5. Cabine pendant son ascension. C. La Tour Eiffel
Description
This print illustrates the way in which the elevators of the Eiffel Tower functioned. There were two kinds of elevators in the tower. Some were built by Otis (pillars 1 and 3), and others by Combaluzier (pillars 2 and 4).
Date between 1889 and 1890
date QS:P571,+1850-00-00T00:00:00Z/7,P1319,+1889-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1890-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
Medium engraving
Dimensions 22.5 x 32.5 cm
institution QS:P195,Q22341583
Notes L' exposition de Paris, publiée avec la collaboration d'écrivains spéciaux, Vol. 1. Paris: Librairie Illustrée, 1889.
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This image is available from the Brown University Library under the digital ID 1254154454328010.

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