Vertical Transportation in Old Back Bay by Vogel Robert A Museum Case Study - Small Residential Hydraulic Elevator Smithsonian Inst. Press, 1988, Ex Library Staple bound in good condition. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight. Cover is clean only indication of Ex-Library is sticker on cover other wise clean. This is a study of residential Hydraulic Elevators in Back Bay which were starting to be installed in the 1860's. One was offered to the museum from the 1880's and it became clear that the preservation of one was historically crucial to the understanding of building of tall buildings as well as home architecture. The elevator made the high buildings of today possible. B&W photos and illustrations, references, 41 pages. Powered by eCRATER . List your items fast and easy and manage your active items.
