OTIS/GAL/Adams Hydraulic Elevator - Connecticut River Museum - Essex, CT
It's been a while since I have filmed this thing. Well, here it is once more, an OTIS with Adams and GAL components!
Back in July, I made a video of another OTIS with GAL fixtures. Here's another example of an OTIS made up of mostly 3rd party components, this time, with Adams fixtures (OTIS is engraved on the bottom of the panel). This is another one of the few elevators from the early 1980's trend where OTIS used 3rd party components in their installs. Why this choice? I am not completely sure! If installed later on, I believe this would have utilized Series 1 components, as opposed to the 3rd party stuff.
From what I have observed, the elevator seems to have improved a bit since the last time I rode it back in 2013, it doesn't squeak as badly during travel, the lighting has improved, etc. Additionally in the past, the floor passing indication was a simple click, which I suspect was originally a bell with the gong removed, possibly hitting a piece of wood (probably created too much noise). Recently, the gong was replaced, and it dings upon passing floors.
To see what the elevator was like beforehand; view this video:
Other than that, yes, it is a basic elevator. However, I will be completely honest, it's been one of my favorites over the years. Not exactly sure why that would be, but it has.
LOCATION INFO:
Inside a repurposed steamboat warehouse in Downtown Essex, CT, the Connecticut River Museum focuses on the history of the Connecticut River. Various exhibits include ship building, industry along the CT river (primarily in Middlesex County, CT), and many more!
Elevator Specs:
Manufactured By: OTIS
Propulsion System: Hydraulic
Controller System: Relay Controlled
Floors Served: *1, 2, 3
Travel Distance: 3 Floors
Bank Of: 1
Doors: Single Slide
Door Safety: Sensors
Interlock: GAL
Phone: ThyssenKrupp (not shown)
-Placement: In Box
Fixtures: Adams
-Illumination: Incandescent
-Panel Finish: Silver
Hall Fixtures: Adams
-Illumination: Incandescent
-Panel Finish: Silver
Lantern: Adams
-Illumination: Incandescent/Up, Red/Down
-Panel Finish: Silver
Indicator: Adams
-Illumination: Incandescent
Speed: 125
Capacity: 2000lbs
Originally installed: 1980's/1990's (hydraulic)
Derp (Stupidity): 0
DT Rating: 0
Cab: Wood Walls, Florescent lighting.
Other Features: -
Other Information: A fairly basic OTIS elevator with GAL and Adams components. Part of a trend in the early 1980's where OTIS installed elevators with these particular components.Retrofitted into old steamboat dock when it became museum in 1982. Has fared a fire in 2010, Tropical Storm Irene in 2011, and building flooding caused by Hurricane Sandy in 2012.
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Connecticut - River Passions - TV Tourism Commercial - TV Advert - TV Spot - The Travel Channel - USA
Connecticut is a small New England state, full of charm, rural beauty and several major cities. The State's top tourist attractions include Yale University, which maintains numerous world-class museums, Mystic Seaport, the restaurant and nightlife scene in downtown New Haven, The Maritime Aquarium, and two major Native American casinos.
Regions
Fairfield County
Southwest Connecticut, near New York City. This area has many beaches and lighthouses, and many of the state's biggest cities, such as Bridgeport, Stamford, and Norwalk.
Litchfield Hills
Northwest Connecticut. Here you will find the less dense areas with colorful leaves in the autumn. There are some smaller cities such as Torrington, Danbury, and New Milford.
Greater New Haven
South central Connecticut. Home to Yale University, and numerous museums and theaters. It includes cities such as New Haven and Milford.
Connecticut River Valley
From North central Connecticut to the coast. Home to New England's 2nd most populous region, the Knowledge Corridor, featuring Connecticut's state capital Hartford and many historic sights
Mystic-Eastern
New London, Tolland and Windham Counties in eastern Connecticut. A good place to get a view of the Long Island Sound, with beaches, and the famous Mystic Seaport/Aquarium. Has two of the biggest casinos in the world. Includes cities such as New London, Mystic, Uncasville, and Ledyard.
Cities
Hartford - The state capital.
Bridgeport - The most populated city in the state.
Danbury - Also known as Hat City, Danbury is home to Western Connecticut State University, Candlewood Lake, and many good restaurants.
Greenwich - Ranked the 12th greatest place to live, Greenwich is a quaint town with a great view of Long Island.
Mystic - This is one of the most common places to visit, due to the historic seaport and aquarium.
New Haven - the state's creative capital and home to the greatest amount of pedestrian life, top-rated restaurants and tourist attractions
New London - Home to the coast guard acadamy, New London has a historic view of Long Island Sound.
Norwalk - home to trendy SoNo with an active night life and The Maritime Aquarium
Waterbury - This is a small urban community with lots to do. Look for the Union Station Clocktower that overlooks the city.
Other destinations
Connecticut is rich with history, nature, art and beauty. Truly something for everyone. While many people are drawn each year to Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods Casinos, there is much more in this state. There are a number of beaches at the shore, state parks and forests throughout the state, and many smaller parks as well. Gillette Castle State Park in East Haddam is an excellent family destination. So is the Essex Steam Train and River Boat Ride in Essex.
CONNECTICUT CALLING 1960s TRAVELOGUE HARTFORD, STRATFORD, NEW LONDON, MYSTIC SEAPORT 90224
This 1960s color educational film about Connecticut as part of the weekly TV series “America!” that was narrated by actor Jack Douglas. The Hartford skyline is followed by the gold-domed Capital Building. The window-washing method is shown for the two-sided boat-shaped Phoenix Life Insurance Company Building. Constitution Plaza is a commercial mixed-use development area. “The Safe Arrival” is a statue monument commemorating the first pioneers. Across from it is Center Church, where Thomas Hooker was minister (:30-2:18). The Wadsworth Atheneum Art Museum contains multiple art galleries. Shown in the Early America gallery are a pewter pitcher, earthenware jug, spinning wheel, 1620 wooden cradle, and 1842 patchwork quilt. The Modern American Gallery had on display Picasso’s Still Life with Fish, Van Gogh’s Red Poppies, Monet’s The Beach at Trouville, and Ruben’s The Tiger Hunt (2:19-3:42). The Mark Twain Memorial is a house he designed and lived in. His belongings on display are shown, including oil paintings, busts, and first editions of his books. Neighbor Harriet Beecher Stowe designed the plant conservatory (3:43-6:30). A reenactment of news of the Declaration of Independence takes place every July 4 (6:31-7:03). Shown at the Elizabeth Park rose garden are White Dorothy, Rubaiyat, Crimson Glory, Peace, and Tropicana roses (7:04-7:53). The Hill-Stead estate museum in Farmington is shown. The art gallery displays Whistler’s Seascape, Bodega’s Ballet Dancers, and Monet’s Haystacks. (7:54-8:45). Sharon, incorporated 1739, has a one-way covered bridge over the Housatonic River (8:46-9:19). A bird’s-eye view is given of Washington, taken from the expanse of forested hills. The First Congregational Church and Town Hall with its plaque, and the Green Drug Store are shown (9:20-10:38).The spectator’s entrance and racing cars are shown to the Lime Rock Park road racing center (10:30-11:01). Yale is located in New Haven (11:02-11:30). Stratford has the American Shakespeare Theatre (11:31-11:48). Ocean Beach at New London is full of sunbathers. The US Coast Guard Academy is shown (11:52-12:25). Fort Griswold has a stone obelisk monument. The view from the top down is shown. A plaque commemorates Col. William Ledyard (12:26-13:13). Essex has the Clipper Ship bookstore, the Village Smithy, and Griswold Inn. The Deep River Fife and Drum Corps wears authentic historic costumes as it parades, followed by the Essex Fife and Drum Corps (13:14-15:00). Beachgoers play at Stonington, which has the Old Lighthouse Museum overlooking the docks (15:01-15:42). Mystic Seaport is an authentic recreation of a mid-1800s coastal town for tourists to explore. The Charles W. Morgan wooden whaleship is docked there, as is the Schooner Bowdoin, the training ship Joseph Conrad, and the schooner L.A. Dunton (15:43-18:55). The Hadlyme ferry transports vehicles and people. The Gillette Castle, owned by actor William Gillette, is made of white oak and field stone. Its uniquely carved doors also have wooden locks. Japanese-imported raffia is used as wall coverings (18:56-21:15).
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Gillette Castle on the Connecticut River
Gillette Castle on the Connecticut River is a master construction of stone and natural materials. It was all designed by William Gillette. a noted Sherlock Holmes portrayer of the early 20th century.
US Circle Thyssen Ascension 1000 Elevator at the Sacramento Downtown Library, Ft. Jowevator3219
DOR: 6-10-18
This area of the library is apparently never used too much, so a ride on the elevator is rare. the main library has US but were crappy modernised with In-NO-vation.
Sea of Glory - the U.S. Exploring Expedition 1838-1842
Author Nathaniel Philbrick talks about the U.S. Exploring Expedition. Original lecture given January 21, 2004 to celebrate the launch of the digital U.S. Exploring Expedition website.
1965 Seaberg (mb. GAL) Elevator at 165 N Village Aveune in Rockville Centre, NY
This elevator is filmed at 165 North Village Ave in Rockville Centre. Nassau County records says the elevator is a Seaberg! I thought it was water hydro but I may be wrong. No indicator in this elevator.
Tech Specs:
Brand: Seaberg
Type: Traction
Fixtures: GAL Vandal Resistant
Installed: 1960’s
Levels Served: 1-B-2
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SMALL Fujitec Hydraulic Elevator @ Yale Museum Of British Art New Haven, CT
Title mainly says it all. It was small, but nice. Also an Unknown brand. Modded recently by Fujitec.
York Correctional Institution, Niantic CT (Aerial)
The York Correctional Institution, formally the Janet S. York Correctional Institution, is Connecticut's only prison for women. The facility opened in its current form in October, 1994, and houses a maximum of 1500 at a range of security levels from minimum to super maximum
Amtrak Exhibit Train in Essex, CT feat a horn/whistle battle!!!
*SKIP TO 8:58 FOR THE HORN/WHISTLE BATTLE*
I went to Essex, Connecticut yesterday to view the Valley RR and see the Amtrak 40th Anniversary Exhibit Train. Heritage #822 was on the North end, with GP38PH-3 #522 filling in for F40PH #406. I viewed the outside and inside of the train, then started to film around. I saw Valley RR steam engine #3025 on a train, and as I was filming some railcars, I suddenly heard its whistle....Then I hear #822s 3rd gen K5LA blast. I suddenly realized that we had a horn/whistle battle going on! Then, the #3025 departed with the consist. Honestly, I liked #822s 1st gen K5LA way better then its new 3rd gen K5LA.I then proceeded to film the rest of the place and then left
HISTORICAL PLACES OF MASSACHUSETTS STATE,U S A IN GOOGLE EARTH PART TWO ( 2/2 )
HISTORICAL PLACES OF MASSACHUSETTS STATE,U S A PART TWO (2/2)
1. MASSACHUSETTS STATE HOUSE,BOSTON 42°21'31.34N 71° 3'48.76W
2. HOLY TRINITY CHURCH,LOWELL 42°38'44.71N 71°19'0.75W
3. DORCHESTER HEIGHTS MONUMENT,BOSTON 42°19'58.27N 71° 2'44.28W
4. FORT RODMAN,NEW BEDFORD 41°35'34.25N 70°54'4.48W
5. CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH,NORTH AMHERST 42°24'36.66N 72°31'49.92W
6. FORT HILL TOWER,ROXBURY 42°19'30.76N 71° 5'40.38W
7. ST.MARY'S CATHEDRAL,FALL RIVER 41°41'54.44N 71° 9'27.26W
8. CASTLE INDEPENDENCE,BOSTON 42°20'18.17N 71° 0'40.56W
9. SOUTH TWIN LIGHTHOUSE,THACHER ISLAND 42°38'12.55N 70°34'29.78W
10. HATCH MEMORIAL SHELL,BOSTON 42°21'26.53N 71° 4'24.80W
11. KEITH ACADEMY,LOWELL 42°38'9.16N 71°18'47.03W
12. FORT STRONG,QUINCY 42°19'46.84N 70°57'23.82W
13. CITY HALL,LOWELL 42°38'47.10N 71°18'51.27W
14. CHARLES RIVER MUSEUM OF INDUSTRY,WALTHAM 42°22'23.88N 71°14'5.90W
15. ST.MARY'S CHURCH,NORTHAMPTON 42°19'6.08N 72°38'5.28W
16. PEABODY ESSEX MUSEUM,SALEM 42°31'17.24N 70°53'32.34W
17. VETERANS WAR MEMORIAL,WILLIAMS TOWN 42°38'14.31N 73° 9'57.54W
18. ST.PETER'S PARISH,CAMBRIDGE 42°22'53.36N 71° 7'48.11W
19. CITY HALL,WORCESTER 42°15'45.12N 71°48'6.96W
20. OLD LIBRARY,GREENFIELD 42°35'15.40N 72°35'49.97W
21. ELIOT CHURCH,NEWTON 42°21'15.88N 71°11'8.55W
22. BAPTIST CHURCH,NORTH ADAMS 42°41'56.63N 73° 6'33.36W
23. MIT,CAMBRIDGE 42°21'33.77N 71° 5'29.55W
24. CHURCHES,PITSFIELD 42°26'49.61N 73°15'17.20W
25. MIT STATE CENTER,CAMBRIDGE 42°21'41.68N 71° 5'26.71W
26. SKYSCRAPERS 42°21'22.55N 71° 3'14.25W
Beautiful US Circle Button Traction Elevators/Lifts @ 5255 E Williams Cir Tucson AZ
(Filmed 11/29/19)
TALKING Dover Impulse MOD Traction Elevator at The U.S. Bank Parking Garage, Louisville, KY
Filmed in June of 2019.
This is where I parked the day I explored Downtown Louisville. A pretty basic Older Dover Impulse, but there is something unique about it.... This is actually a MOD to an Older Elevator, and you typically don't see Dover Impulse MODS and not only that, but this elevator actually TALKS!!!! VERY RARE it is to see a TALKING Dover Impulse!!! And this thing is RELAY CONTROLLED!!!! Unfortunately, you can't really hear the voice real well on this thing, it's very quiet, (my advice is to CRANK your SPEAKERS to have your best chance at hearing it) BUT IT TALKS!!!! Overall, I don't have much to say about this one, I was about to leave when I took this, so I only had time for one quick ride.
Installed: Circa 1960s or 1970s (Unknown)
Modernized: Circa 1980s or 1990s (Dover with Impulse fixtures, New Call stations, New Motor, New Controller, New Doors, New Lanterns, etc. Only the cab was kept original.)
Connecticut State Parks Centennial Kick Off Ceremony
To celebrate the past, present and future of Connecticut State Parks, DEEP is planning a year-long Centennial Celebration. The celebration was kicked-off on August 1, 2013 with this reception held at Dinosaur State Park in Rocky Hill. More information at ct.gov/deep/stateparks100.
Civilian Conservation Corps
The Civilian Conservation Corps was a public work relief program that operated from 1933 to 1942 in the United States for unemployed, unmarried men from relief families as part of the New Deal. Originally for young men ages 18–23, it was eventually expanded to young men ages 17–28. Robert Fechner was the head of the agency. It was a major part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal that provided unskilled manual labor jobs related to the conservation and development of natural resources in rural lands owned by federal, state and local governments. The CCC was designed to provide jobs for young men, to relieve families who had difficulty finding jobs during the Great Depression in the United States while at the same time implementing a general natural resource conservation program in every state and territory. Maximum enrollment at any one time was 300,000; in nine years 3 million young men participated in the CCC, which provided them with shelter, clothing, and food, together with a small wage of $30 a month.
The American public made the CCC the most popular of all the New Deal programs. Principal benefits of an individual's enrollment in the CCC included improved physical condition, heightened morale, and increased employability. Implicitly, the CCC also led to a greater public awareness and appreciation of the outdoors and the nation's natural resources; and the continued need for a carefully planned, comprehensive national program for the protection and development of natural resources.
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U.S. Hydraulic Elevator at 877 Cedar Street in Santa Cruz, CA
Notice the unique indicator, and the older style lanterns. I think this is an early example of the Soft-Touch fixtures.
Specs:
Brand: U.S.
Type: Hydraulic
Fixtures: U.S. Soft-Touch
Floors: 2
Driving Downtown - The Waterfront - Jersey City New Jersey USA
40+ Popular Streets In Major Cities - Driving Downtown Streets - Full Playlist Here! -
Driving Downtown Streets - Greene Street - Jersey City New Jersey USA - Episode 35.
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Downtown Jersey City is an area of Jersey City, New Jersey, United States, which includes the Historic Downtown and the Waterfront.
Like Historic Downtown, the Waterfront of Jersey City is an area rich in history and full of current development. It is the location of the end of the Morris Canal and there is still a segment of this basin surrounded by Liberty State Park. The giant Colgate Clock, next to the Goldman Sachs Tower reminds people of the industry that used to line the Hudson River on New Jersey's Coast. Many of the names of Jersey City's downtown neighborhoods come from Dutch words or Dutch names from the early inhabitants along the Hudson. Paulus Hook is a quiet mostly residential neighborhood stretching to the west from the Goldman Sachs building. Its main streets are Essex and Morris Streets and its waterfront is along the Morris Canal, where it maintains a walkway which is part of Jersey City's longer waterfront walkway. The Essex Street station on the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail and the development of office buildings to the east have allowed more businesses to line Morris Street including a number of restaurants with outdoor seating. The Paulus Hook and Grove Street neighborhoods, unlike many other redeveloped neighborhoods on the Hudson have undergone the same revitalization with less gentrification. The Newport/Pavonia, Harborside Financial Center and Exchange Place neighborhoods on the waterfront are experiencing significant construction of high-rise towers and with the addition of the Light Rail and more ferry service the area has become a growing destination for businesses, residents and tourists. WALDO (work and live district overlay) is an area that is being redeveloped from its days as a warehouse center to an artist community. It is already home to several galleries and restaurants and development of artist housing, more galleries, a museum and stores are being planned. The former Hudson and Manhattan Railroad Powerhouse is the building that anchors this neighborhood and when it is renovated it will maintain its shell that so many locals are used to seeing. A Trump Plaza is currently being constructed on the property to the south of the Powerhouse. In January 2016, the Federal Aviation Administration gave navigational clearance for construction of a 900-foot (270 m) residential and commercial tower planned by the Chinese Overseas America Corporation, which would succeed the Goldman Sachs Tower as the tallest skyscraper in New Jersey.
Jersey City is the second most populous city in the U.S. state of New Jersey after Newark.[22] It is the seat of Hudson County as well as the county's largest city.[23][24] As of 2015, the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program calculated that Jersey City's population was 264,290,[16] with the largest population increase of any municipality in New Jersey since 2010,[25] an increase of about 6.7% from the 2010 United States Census, when the city's population was at 247,597,[15][26] ranking the city the 75th largest in the nation.[27]
Part of the New York metropolitan area, Jersey City is bounded on the east by the Hudson River and Upper New York Bay and on the west by the Hackensack River and Newark Bay. A port of entry, with 21 miles (34 km) of waterfront[28] and significant rail connections, the city is an important transportation terminus and distribution and manufacturing center for the Port of New York and New Jersey. Financial and service industries as well as direct rapid transit access to Manhattan in New York City have played a prominent role in the redevelopment of the Jersey City waterfront and the creation of one of the nation's largest downtown central business districts.
U.S. Elevator at the Ponderosa Professional Plaza in Aurora, Colorado
Brand: United States/Dover
Type of Motor: Hydraulic
Modernized: Mostly (Fixture Replacements on Cab Stations, Hall Stations on floors *1, 2, 3, and a cab replacement).
Hall Stations: Adams Survivor Plus (original U.S. button on floor P)
Illumination Color: Yellow
Type of Buttons: Circular
Hall Lanterns: Broken/Vandalized Position Indicator on *1
Cab Stations: Adams Survivor Plus
Cab Lanterns: U.S.
Illumination Color:
-Up: Green
-Down: Red
ADA Compliant: Yes
Phone: Dover
Location of Phone: Under Buttons
Type of Door: Left Single Speed
Capacity: 2500 lbs
Floors Served: P(Parking), *1, 2, 3
Other Details: To see the original call button on floor P, click on this link
OLD ADAMS ELEVATOR IN MUSIC STORE
IN DOWNTOWN MONTREAL, AT ARCHAMBAULT.
US Hydraulic Elevators w/Adams @ Wyndham Garden Hotel, Schaumburg, IL (w/ChicagoElevators)
This is a take of me and ChicagoElevators filming the elevators at this hotel.