early moving walkway

Marty Feldman · May 6, 2019

At about 5:00 in this video of Paris in the 1890's

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there is a moving wooden walkway for pedestrian transport. It appears to be moving at about the same rate, or perhaps a bit slower, as the modern ones common in airports. I was not aware that these conveyances went back this far. Mechanism unclear - pneumatic? leadscrew/rack? belt&pulley?

-Marty-

Harold Mulder · May 6, 2019

I actually see two walkways. The first one going at lets say speed x and the second wider one behind going at 2x.
Looks like you step onto the slower one and then transition to the faster one.
Harold

On edit here is further information on this moving sidewalk.

clay27bsouthbend · May 8, 2019

And the opening seen is the Paris Cathedral.

wheels17 · May 8, 2019

I toured a factory once that had a vertical belt manlift. The brand name was Humphrey. It was novel to ride, and seemed very practical. I doubt that they are allowed today.

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wdTom · May 9, 2019

That was interesting. It must have been "enhanced" though with the color, sound, and quality of the movement, not like any movies (much better), I have seen from 30 years later technology.

HendeySwede · May 9, 2019

Great video of Paris in the 1890's. Apart from the interesting walkway, there is also the fantastic scene of "Les Pompiers", the fire-brigade, in career. Pulling a steam fire engine, probably something like the contemporary Shand Mason. Excellent film restoration, tks for posting.

Lars

Dumpster_diving · May 9, 2019

I believe I have seen (recently) a vertical belt manlift in a parking garage in NYC. Basically a conveyor belt with 3x3 platforms onto which the parking attendant could step and be taken to the upper levels of the garage. Seemed manifestly unsafe. But hey...

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