Starting in the coal mines, by the mid-19th century elevators were operated with steam power and were used for moving goods in bulk in mines and factories. These steam driven devices were soon being applied to a diverse set of purposes - in 1823, two architects working in London, Burton and Hormer, built and operated a novel tourist attraction, which they called the "ascending room". It elevated paying customers to a considerable height in the center of London, allowing them a magnificent panoramic view of downtown. COUNT 5
QSN1 For which industry were elevators first used? ANS1 coal mines QSN2 In the mid 1800s what were elevators fueled by? ANS2 steam power QSN3 What were elevators originally built for? ANS3 moving goods in bulk in mines and factories QSN4 Who built the "ascending room", in 1823? ANS4 Burton and Hormer QSN5 The "ascending room" gave customers a view of what city's downtown? ANS5 London