Architect and engineer (1920) (14783049185)

Identifier: architectenginee6220sanf (find matches)
Title: Architect and engineer
Year: 1905 (1900s)
Authors:
Subjects: Architecture Architecture Architecture Building
Publisher: San Francisco : Architect and Engineer, Inc
Contributing Library: San Francisco Public Library
Digitizing Sponsor: San Francisco Public Library



Text Appearing Before Image:
HOUSE FOR MR. J. A. QUEALY, FOREST HILLWalter C. Falch, Architect
Text Appearing After Image:
HOUSE FOR MR. J. MADISON. FOREST HILLWalter C. Falch, Architect Department of Safety Conducted in the Interests of the BuildingPublic and with the Co-operation of theCalifornia Industrial Accident Commission An Unusual Elevator Accident By E. C. WOOD, Chief Elevator Isspector THE accompanying illustrations describe an uncommon but not infre-quently possible type of fatal elevator accident.A garage attendant was in the act of moving an automobile fromthe fifth to^the first floor of a garage. It was his intention to drive up to the gate and wait for the elevator to come up from the second floor whereit was standing. Unfortunately his brakes were unable to stop the auto-mobile, with the result, the forward part of it crashed through the frailwooden gate, and overhung the landing threshold, being supported by the