Would you ride this elevator? 😱 This Paternoster lift is in Prague and is a bit of a relic from a past era, intact since the 19th century 🧐 Raise your hand if you feel like the woman with the briefcase! 🙈 🎥 DesignWanted | FareCompare.com

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The Paternoster elevator doesn’t have buttons, doors, or even a stop function. It runs on a continuous loop of open compartments that you enter and exit while it’s moving. Designed in the late 1800s, it was once seen as the future of vertical transport. Today, only a few remain in operation—standing as moving monuments to engineering history. #liftdoc 🎥 @lohmannfelix #Elevator #BlueCollar #FYP #ElevatorMechanicLife #ElevatorTechnician #Lift #Elevators #ElevatorMechanic #Otis #Kone #TKElevator #

A paternoster lift is a passenger elevator which consists of a chain of open compartments (each usually designed for two persons) that move slowly in a loop up and down inside a building without stopping. Passengers can step on or off at any floor they like. The same technique is also used for filing cabinets to store large amounts of (paper) documents or for small spare parts. The much smaller belt manlift which consists of an endless belt with steps and rungs but no compartments is also someti

Paternoster lifts are a type of elevator characterized by their continuous loop of open compartments moving slowly in a vertical loop without stopping. Originating from Europe in the 19th century, these lifts are named after the "Our Father" prayer, reflecting their ceaseless flow similar to rosary beads. | Interesting Engineering

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