Vintage & rare 1930 Edmiston & O’Neill traction elevator in Melbourne, Australia

DISCLAIMER: If visiting this lift, please be aware that it is quite noisy and may be a disturbance to members of the library. The doors are also spring-loaded and do not have a damping catch like Johnsway doors. Be careful not to slam them. Manufacturer: Edmiston & O’Neill Installed in ~1930 Type: Traction Controller: Relays Serves floors G, 1, 2 Arrangement: Individual Fixtures: Round concave black buttons Doors: Original manual sliding single-speed inner & outer doors Mods: Conversion from manual to automatic by Edmiston & O’Neill #elevator