Nathan Ames
Nathan Ames was the one to come up with the idea of the escalator in 1859. His design had little detail and descriptions, like his other inventions. Because of this reason, his idea was discarded when he passed away in 1865.
_ Leamon SouderAfter Nathan Ames died and several scientists and engineers looked through this 'Moving Staircase' , an amateur scientist, Leamon Souder. Leamon looked back at Nathan's creation before developing them further. He change it from wood to steel or aluminum and created a name for the machine, The Stairway.
Jesse Wilfred Reno
Leamon Souder developed the creation but he never built the first escalator. It was Jesso Reno who had accomplished this achievement. He called it the 'Inclined Elevator' and it was first used as an amusement ride at Coney Island.
Charles Seeberger
The escalator Jesse Reno made is rather different from the escalators we use today. Charles Seeberger is the one recognised as the inventor to design the closest escalator to today's. He also produced the first step-up escalator and this escalator was for public use. Charles also worked with a company, Otis Elevator Company, when he made these wonderful achievements.
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