Boston: Otis Traction Main Elevators @ Boston Public Library

Here, we ride the main Otis Elevators, in the Boston Public Library, Boston, Massachusetts.
This is rather an interesting pair, with a modernized panel, with the stale "ACME" indicators per panel, as well as the original functioning "Directory" indicators (where the bulbs weren't dead).
Human Resources Offices were RIGHT IN FRONT of the elevators, so we had to stand literally next to the next elevator, while waiting, which was very short.
Also making several cameo apperances: My Index Finger, courtesey of the flush lens on the Ultra SlideHD.

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[cannycart]

I remember riding these then a homeless guy that looked like "Santi Claus" got on. :)

[georgef551]

@cannycart

I've seen your video, and read the description. Scary.

[georgef551]

@Balarick

These were very good elevators. They just need to keep up on the dead bulbs in the older indicator.

[Balarick]

@georgef551 nice filming win. usually at the BPL i ride the MPE's. next time I'll try the normal elevators. nice freight style walls. i like the door speed.

[georgef551]

@NEXPAR

I posted the Wheelchair Lift in the library about a week before the elevator uploads.

[NEXPAR]

@georgef551 WHAT WHEELCHARE LIFT IS HE TALKING ABOUT?

[jimster586]

This is the Johnson building.

[georgef551]

@jtelev

I've seen them, and got the 1895 Otis as well. Glad you liked them!

I don't know what buildings are what. Where I came in, all I saw was old archetecture, so that's all I know about it, except there's a lot of elevators.

[georgef551]

@dontwalkhand

I believe it does, but it's at another end of the building.

[dontwalkhand]

Does that wheelchair lift serve the same floors in this place?