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You think you know the history of the elevator, but did you know its' been around for over 2,000 years?  The tallest building in the world isn't home to the world's tallest elevator... How is that even possible? When it comes to an elevator, how fast is fast? How many elevators are there in the United States?  What did Liberty Elevator do to make the record books?

Here are some fun elevator facts that are sure to amaze your friends and impress your family. 

Liberty Elevator has officially won the 2021 Elevator World "Ellie Award" in the category “Best Family-Owned Business”. Thank you for showing your support for the family legacy of Liberty Elevator Corporation!

Elevators often play a big role in many action scenes and horror movies, whether it’s a villain trapping a hero in an elevator or a cab in a skyscraper plummeting thirty stories. The idea of elevator catastrophe is one that is implanted in our collective consciousness as something to fear. However, here are some things you might not know about elevator safety mechanisms which have been implemented specifically to prevent the tragedies we fear most.

It’s the holiday season and many patrons will be hauling their precious cargo on your elevators, delivering gifts to all the good girls & boys. Having an elevator break down during this time of year can feel catastrophic and get you and your maintenance team relegated to the naughty list. We recommend that you create an elevator inspection list and check it twice to find out if your elevator is naughty or nice.

Rest assured that the big guy is watching, so if you have kept up with the following tasks throughout the year, your elevators are sure to be on the nice list.

A hydraulic elevator is a type of vertical lift that uses hydraulic fluids to move the elevator car up and down. In a hydraulic elevator, a pump forces oil into a cylinder, which pushes a piston up. The piston is connected to the elevator car, so when the piston moves up, the elevator car moves up, and when the pressure is released the elevator car lowers.