Lifts Collection

Otis Electric Elevator
OTIS electric elevator Date: 1890

Fishing fleet drawn up on beach and East Hill lift, Hastings, Sussex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Leas Lift at Folkestone, Kent
View of the Leas Lift at Folkestone, Kent. It was designed by R.G. Waygood in 1885, and in 1890 it was decided to build a further lift alongside

Stockings 1920S Photo
A young woman, wearing a fur coat, cloche hat & T-bar shoes, lifts her leg up on a bench in order to reveal her stocking tops & garters

Holeproof Hosiery 1924
A woman, so proud & pleased with her Holeproof stockings, bends down to admire them while she daintily lifts her black see-through shift out of the way

1910 SimpleX Date: 1953

London Life - The Busy Docks of the Port of London Date: circa 1940

The Pain-Proof Man & Captain Ringman Jack - Ripley s
Arthur Plumhoff The Human Pincushion - The Pain-Proof Man (left) and Captain Ringman Jack, who lifted weights through holes through his breasts

Stationery, Hotel Royal Grande Bretagne, Florence, Italy. 1890s

Firefighters working at scene of restaurant fire, Biggin Hill, SE London

Pin-Up in Petticoat
Pin-up girl lifts up her flounced petticoat revealing shapely legs & broderie anglaise edged knickers as she stands between a Christmas tree & a full-length mirror

Showing her Knickers
A young woman lifts her dress to reveal her drawers which have decorative vandyked trim. She also wears a cloche hat, silk stockings and tango heel shoes

The Cunard Liner RMS Mauretania - Passenger Elevators. Date: 1922

A Royal Navy Westland Wessex HU5, XT485, lifts supplies ?
A Royal Navy Westland Wessex HU5, XT485, lifts supplies from HMS Hermes (R12)

A Korean terracotta jar / pot seller and his seated chum
A Korean terracotta jar/pot seller and his seated chum (smiling) Date: circa 1910

Alleged Abnormal levitation of a table
Undated photograph of the alleged abnormal levitation of a table (inverted), photographed at a sance with Mrs Poole of Winnipeg. HPG/1/7/25

Thor Washing Machine
This housewife is delighted with her Thor washing machine which converts to a dishwasher when she lifts out the Clothes Tub and slips in th Dish- Washing Unit

Sam Torrance Lifts The Trophy Ryder Cup The Belfry, 15 September 1985 Date: 15 September 1985

Advert for R. Waygood & Co. lift makers 1898 Advert for R. Waygood & Co
Advertisement for R Waygood and Co. Lift Makers (by appointment to H M the Queen) specialising in Electric, hydraulic and Belt Driven lifts for all buildings. Date: 1898

Lift in watchtower, Monastery of St Anthony, Monastery of St Anthony, Arabian Desert, Egypt, September 1989, vintage, retro, old, historic, Africa

Construction of the Panama Canal - Hoisting a New Boiler, Gorgona. Date: circa 1912

Picture series Drinks of the countries, Germany, Bavaria, Beer, Liebig picture, digitally restored reproduction of a collector's picture from around 1900, public domain, exact date unknown

Mexican-American War 1846-1848: Battle of Vera Cruz, 20-day siege of the city from 9 to 29 March 1847. The American fleet salutes at the raising of the American flag at the castle of San Juan dUlloa

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839 - 9 June 1892) one of the last great masters of the classic Japanese colour woodcut, here the work The Night is Still

The electric lift, Graz, Styria, former Austro-Hungary, today Austria, c

Digitally restored, Das Schiffshebewerk, Schiffshebewerk oder Hebeschleuse in Meckinghoven bei Henrichenburg am Dortmunder Emskanal, Kanal, Deutschland, Veroeffentlichung aus dem Jahr 1882

Margrave Christoph I of Baden, 1453, 1527, abolishes the Fehmgericht in his lands, historical wood engraving, 1886, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, coloured

Banquet in Honour of Shakespeare, Scene 3, Falstaff and the Great Elevator of the Table Servers, digitally restored reproduction of a public domain collector's picture from ca 1900

Procession of the Haller Sieder, salt boilers in Schwaebisch Hall, Germany, historical wood engraving, circa 1888, Europe

Woodcut "Visiting the Exhibition in a Wheelchair", yearbook "Moderne Kunst in Meisterholzschnitten", German for "modern art in masterful woodcuts", 1900

Historic illustration, lift constructions, 19th century, historische Zeichnung, Aufzuege im 19. Jahrhundert

Historic illustration, lift constructions, 19th century, historische Zeichnung, Aufzuege im 19. Jahrhundert

Mother with baby, after Lebiedzki, ca. 1895, woodcut

Historical scene, US-American history, 19th century, soldiers setting up the American flag during the Battle of Vicksburg, 1863, American Civil War, Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA, North America

Crowds at the ski lift

Early autotype of the L'Ascenseur de Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde funicular, Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhone, France, historical photo, 1884, Europe

Huge crane lifts load at construction site

Girl stemming elephants, England, Great Britain

Child under elephant foot, England, Great Britain

Boy trying to lift elephants, England, Great Britain

Man carries five men, ca. 1940, 1940s, exact place unknown, Germany, Europe

Men lift canisters from trucks, 1960s, Berlin, Germany, Europe

The lift, Otis system, in the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date unknown, Europe

Wheel, circular lifter, for lifting larger loads, predecessor of the crane, 1890, England, Historic, digital reproduction of an original 19th century model

Water hoist machine with sweeper wheel, 1880, France, Historic, digital reproduction of an original 19th-century model, Europe

Procession of Workers in Favour of the Academic Legion on 26 May 1846, Revolution, Vienna, Austria, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date unknown, Europe

Samson or Samson lifts the gates of Gaza, Book of Judges, Chapter 16, Bible, city of Gaza, Mount Hebron, heavy load, carry, city gates, mountain, ascend, ray of light, cloudy sky, rock

The lift on Helgoland, lift, island, North Sea, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, historical, digitally restored reproduction of a photochrome print from the 1890s, Europe

Calm and cold landscape with the endless valley of frozen forest. Clip. Aerial view of a snow covered mountain

Calm and cold landscape with the endless valley of frozen forest. Clip. Aerial view of a snow covered mountain

Lift moving over mountain lake with snow. Clip. Top view of cable car in mountains on sunny day. Cable lift moves over melting snow in mountains

Aerial top view Summer Sheregesh Kemerovo region, Russia, panorama of Mount Mustag

aerial of image of Okemo Mountain in the Fall, Ludlow, Vermont

aerial of image of Okemo Mountain in the Fall, Ludlow, Vermont

aerial of image of Okemo Mountain in the Fall, Ludlow, Vermont

aerial of image of Okemo Mountain in the Fall, Ludlow, Vermont

aerial of image of Okemo Mountain in the Fall, Ludlow, Vermont

aerial of image of Okemo Mountain in the Fall, Ludlow, Vermont

aerial of image of Okemo Mountain, base in the Fall, Ludlow, Vermont

aerial of image of Okemo Mountain in the Fall, Ludlow, Vermont

Cholera in Palermo, 1835. Men in uniform pick up a corpse in the street and place it on a cart, Sicily, Italy, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Europe

Group of people waving their feet in the air, historical photo, 1920, Usedom, Baltic, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany, Europe

Procession for Emperor Charles VII following the coronation, historical illustration

Young girl chisels splinters out from the Berlin Wall, Germany, Europe

Young girl chisels splinters out from the Berlin Wall, Germany, Europe

Bathing group, five sat in the dunes and raise their hands, funny, laughing, summer holidays, holiday, joie de vivre, about 1920s, Baltic Sea, Ruegen, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany, Europe

The couple flirts, the woman raises her skirt and shows her legs. Approx. 1910s, Germany, Europe

Weightlifter, man training, ca. 1929, 1920s, exact location unknown, Germany, Europe

Beautiful woman and her charming little daughter doing yoga acroyoga together

High angle view of buildings with traditional terracotta tiled rooftops in old Lisbon from Santa Justa elevator observation platform, Lisbon, Portugal, Europe

Parrot lifts weights, ca. 1950, exact place unknown, Cuba, Caribbean, Central America

Children pick fruit from the apple tree with the help of a ladder, ca. 1950, around Freiburg, Germany, Europe

Donkey wears banana plants, Mexico City, Mexico, Central America

Four men carry a Python, England, Great Britain

Man carries a small donkey in his bag, partial view, England, Great Britain

Man carries donkey on his shoulder, England, Great Britain

Horse steals skirt, England, Great Britain

Horse bites into a woman's skirt, England, Great Britain

Girl with elephant, England, Great Britain

Horse tears down his skirt, England, Great Britain

Man lifts woman on your chair only with his teeth, England, Great Britain

Man holding a racing bike above his head into the air, Kraftalm alp, Mt Hohe Salve, Kitzbuehel Alps, Tyrol, Austria, Europe

Joan of Arc at the Siege of Orleans
Joan of Arc (Jeanne d Arc) (1412-1431) - on a divine quest to aid France against the English. She bore a white banner bearing the image of God and two Angels

England, East Sussex, Hastings, Old Town, East Hill Lift aka East Cliff Railway

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EDITORS COMMENTS

"Lifts: A Journey through Time and Space" Step into the world of lifts, where innovation meets convenience. From the iconic Otis Electric Elevator to the bustling fishing fleet drawn up on the beach in Hastings, England, they have played a pivotal role in shaping our lives. In 1930, the East Hill lift in Hastings soared above the picturesque town, offering breathtaking views of Sussex's stunning coastline. Meanwhile, it was lifts that held up the mighty R101 airship during its construction – a testament to their strength and reliability. Travel back to the glamorous 1920s when stockings were alluringly showcased in photographs. The Holeproof Hosiery ad from 1924 captures both elegance and style as women embraced fashion trends with grace. But they can not just about reaching new heights; they also bring warmth and comfort. Imagine cozying up by a crackling fire as your bum is gently warmed – pure bliss. They have even become synonymous with triumph as golf legend Sam Torrance proudly raises his trophy high above his head after an exhilarating victory. It's moments like these that remind us how they are elevate not only physical spaces but also our spirits. From vintage SimpleX models dating back to 1910 to modern marvels found across London's busy docks, lifts continue to evolve alongside our ever-changing world. They effortlessly connect people and places while ensuring seamless transportation for goods and passengers alike. Yet amidst this progress lies curiosity – enter Ripley's "The Pain-Proof Man" and Captain Ringman Jack who defy conventional understanding with their extraordinary feats inside elevators. Even beyond borders, lifts leave an indelible mark on global landmarks such as Florence's Hotel Royal Grande Bretagne stationery store. Here, visitors experience both luxury and convenience at every floor they explore.