Otis Collection

Otis Electric Elevator
OTIS electric elevator Date: 1890

OTIS ELEVATOR WORKS, 1853. The Otis factory on the Hudson River in Yonkers, New York. Wood engraving, 1853

Dr. Beebe climbing out of his bathysphere, August 1934
Photograph of Dr. William Beebe and his two-ton iron bathysphere off St. George, Bermuda, 11th August 1934. Dr. Beebe and his photographer, Otis Barton

Great bustard, Otis tarda (vulnerable), and common ringed plover, Charadrius hiaticula.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural Science

Great Bustard (Otis tarda) males displaying, Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire, UK, April

ELEVATOR, 1862. The Otis Patent Hoisting Engine, first installed in the A. T
ELEVATOR, 1862. The Otis Patent Hoisting Engine, first installed in the A.T. Stewart Store, later Wanamaker s, in New York City: line engraving, 1862

Dr. Beebes Bathysphere, August 1934
Photograph of Dr. William Beebes bathysphere being lowered into the sea off St. George, Bermuda, 11th August 1934. On this occasion Dr

The Otis Elevating Railway, Catskill Mountains. Date c1902

Specification & tender for ?Otis? electric passenger elevato
IMechE: specification & tender for ?Otis? electric passenger elevator, 25 Feb 1897 Date: 1897

OTIS ELEVATOR FACTORY. The Otis Elevator Factory at Yonkers, New York, c1870. Contemporary American wood engraving

Otis Skinner in his latest play, Prince Otto. Date c1900

Little bustard, Tetrax tetrax, and great bustard, Otis tarda. Handcoloured engraving on steel by Manceau after a
FLO4597947 Little bustard, Tetrax tetrax, and great bustard, Otis tarda. Handcoloured engraving on steel by Manceau after a drawing by Edouard Travies from Richard's "New Edition of

Bengal florican, Houbaropsis bengalensis. (Indian bustard, Otis bengalensis.) Critically endangered
FLO4640032 Bengal florican, Houbaropsis bengalensis. (Indian bustard, Otis bengalensis.) Critically endangered. Illustration copied from George Edwards

Great bustard, Otis tarda vulnerable 1,2, little bustard, Tetrax tetrax, near threatened 3,4
FLO4574289 Great bustard, Otis tarda vulnerable 1,2, little bustard, Tetrax tetrax, near threatened 3,4. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur Kinder"

Plan of Passenger Lift at Paddington Station
Colour plan of a passenger lift at Paddington Station with notes indicating the use of mahogany in the construction

Great bustard, Otis tarda, female. Vulnerable. Handcoloured copperplate engraving of an illustration by William
FLO4643333 Great bustard, Otis tarda, female. Vulnerable. Handcoloured copperplate engraving of an illustration by William and Emily Hayes from William Hayes Portraits of Rare

Great bustard, Otis tarda, male. Vulnerable. Handcoloured copperplate engraving of an illustration by William Hayes
FLO4643330 Great bustard, Otis tarda, male. Vulnerable. Handcoloured copperplate engraving of an illustration by William Hayes from Portraits of Rare

Otis Harris & Jeremy Warriner Mens 400m Mens 400m Athens, Greece 23 August 2004 Date: 23 August 2004

Otis Harris Mens 400m Mens 400m Athens, Greece 23 August 2004 Date: 23 August 2004

Art Deco drawing of Creole by Sam Otis, 1930 of a dark skinned latin lady doing a Spanish dance Date: 1930

A sketch of a black female dancer seen in a hidden cafe of old Stamboul (Istanbul) 1931 by Sam Otis Date: 1931

Ostrich, bustard, cassowary and rhea
Ostrich c, Struthio camelus, great bustard a, Otis tarda, southern cassowary b, Casuarius casuarius, and greater rhea d, Rhea americana

Dodo, kiwi, cassowary, ostrich and bustard
Dodo, Raphus cucullatus (extinct), ostrich, Struthio camelus, great bustard, Otis tarda (vulnerable), cassowary, Casuarius casuarius (vulnerable), and North Island brown kiwi

Little bustard, Tetrax tetrax (Otis tetrax). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from George Shaw

A Great Bustard displaying its feathers at London Zoo, May 1914 (b / w photo)
1772318 A Great Bustard displaying its feathers at London Zoo, May 1914 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; (add.info.: Formerly native in Great Britain)

Gallinae, Cursores, Grallatores, Bustard and Ostriches (colour litho)
6016764 Gallinae, Cursores, Grallatores, Bustard and Ostriches (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gallinae, Cursores, Grallatores)

Distinguished masons of the revolution, 1876 (colour litho)
3597293 Distinguished masons of the revolution, 1876 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Great Bustards (w / c on paper)
780850 Great Bustards (w/c on paper) by Wolf, Joseph (1820-99); Zoological Society of London; eZoological Society of London; German, out of copyright

United States Air Force - Martin B-57E Canberra 55-4251
United States Air Force - Martin EB-57E Canberra 55-4251 of the 4713th Defense Systems Evaluation Squadron at Otis Air Force Base

MA Berkshire Otis Vector Road Map. All source data is in the public domain. U.S. Census Bureau Census Tiger. Used Layers: areawater, linearwater, roads, rails, cousub, pointlm, uac10

MA Berkshire Sandisfield Vector Road Map. All source data is in the public domain. U.S. Census Bureau Census Tiger. Used Layers: areawater, linearwater, roads, rails, cousub, pointlm, uac10

Elizabeth Gray Otis (Mrs. Samuel Alleyne Otis), c. 1764. Creator: John Singleton Copley
Elizabeth Gray Otis (Mrs. Samuel Alleyne Otis), c. 1764

Samuel Alleyne Otis, 1811 / 1813. Creator: Gilbert Stuart
Samuel Alleyne Otis, 1811/1813

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Otis and Child, 1834. Creator: Joseph H Davis
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Otis and Child, 1834

The Inauguration of Washington as First President of the United States, April 30th 1789 - At the Old City Hall, New York - The oath of office was administered by Chancellor Livingston of the States

RF- Male Great bustard (Otis tarda) displaying, La Serena, Extremadura, Spain. April

The Bathysphere, 1938. A deep sea submersible invented by Otis Barton for the naturalist William Beebe. Churchmans cigarette card, from a series titled Modern Wonders [WA & AC Churchman

Eiffel Tower elevator, 1889. Elevator built by Otis. An elevator car and one leg of the tower showing the elevator system with (1) hydraulic cylinder; (2) travelling multiplying pulleys; (3)

Paris, France - La Tour Eiffel, Otis Elevators. The Otis elevator in the Eiffel Tower, built by the American Elevator Company

James Otis 1725 - 1783. Lawyer, Advocate Of American Rights And Adversary Of British Rule. From Painting By Alonzo Chappel

Tubular Slide Rule
OTIS KING TUBULAR SLIDE RULE a mechanical calculating devise using addition & subtraction of logarithms to simplify division and multiplication Date: circa 1960

Paris, France - La Tour Eiffel, Otis Elevator. Date: 1889

New Suspension Bridge Tower, Niagara Falls, USA
New Suspension Bridge Tower, Niagara Falls, New York State, USA. The tower contains an Otis elevator, and there is a promenade deck on the roof. Date: circa 1870s

Oliver Otis Howard
OLIVER OTIS HOWARD American army officer for the Confederates during the American Civil War Date: 1830 - 1909

Rev Dr Otis Allan Glazebrook (1845-1931), American Episcopal minister, Civil War veteran, and American Consul in Nice until 1929, when he retired. Date: 1925

Great bustard, Otis tarda.. Handcolored copperplate drawn and engraved by George Graves from his own British Ornithology, Walworth, 1821

OTIS TUFTS American inventor of the elevator (known as a lift in Britain) Date: 1804 - ?

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"Otis: From Elevators to Bathyspheres, a Legacy of Innovation" Step into the world of Otis, where groundbreaking inventions and remarkable achievements have shaped industries and transformed lives. In 1853, the iconic Otis Electric Elevator revolutionized vertical transportation forever. The Otis factory on the picturesque Hudson River in Yonkers, New York became a hub of ingenuity and craftsmanship. Fast forward to August 1934 when Dr. Beebe fearlessly emerged from his bathysphere, pushing the boundaries of exploration in the depths of the ocean. A testament to human curiosity and determination. Not only did Otis leave its mark on technology, but also on wildlife conservation. The vulnerable Great Bustard (Otis tarda) captivates with its majestic presence as males display their grandeur on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, UK. The year 1862 witnessed another milestone as the pioneering Otis Patent Hoisting Engine was installed at A. T. Stewart Store in New York City - an engine that would redefine efficiency and reliability for years to come. Venturing beyond elevators and engines, even railways were touched by Otis' brilliance. Behold The Otis Elevating Railway nestled amidst the breathtaking Catskill Mountains - a marvel connecting people with nature's wonders. From specifications & tenders for electric passenger elevators to factories buzzing with activity like that at Yonkers c1870 – every detail meticulously crafted by skilled hands showcased American excellence. But it doesn't end there; enter stage left - Otis Skinner captivating audiences with his latest play "Prince Otto, " proving that innovation extends beyond machinery into realms of artistry and entertainment. And finally, we cannot forget about precision calculations. Enter Tubular Slide Rule – an indispensable tool aiding engineers worldwide in their quest for accuracy across countless disciplines. Otis: A name synonymous with progress and invention throughout history – forever etched into our collective memory.