. A history of real estate, building and architecture in New York City during the last quarter of a century . BUILDING AND ARCHITECTURE IN NEW YORK. 369. 24 3 . Ji 370 A HISTORY OF REAL ESTATE. use. The tradition of this matter is a httle contra(Hctory, but fromthe best inforniatioii ol)tainal)le, it appears that tlie chain-laddertype of liod-hoisting machine was first employed in the construc-tion of the Post-ofifice. In its original form, it was operated by ahand windlass from l)elow, but after falling bricks had indented theskulls of a few o|>erators, the windlass was shifted to the top
. A history of real estate, building and architecture in New York City during the last quarter of a century . BUILDING AND ARCHITECTURE IN NEW YORK. 369. 24 3 . Ji 370 A HISTORY OF REAL ESTATE. use. The tradition of this matter is a httle contra(Hctory, but fromthe best inforniatioii ol)tainal)le, it appears that tlie chain-laddertype of liod-hoisting machine was first employed in the construc-tion of the Post-ofifice. In its original form, it was operated by ahand windlass from l)elow, but after falling bricks had indented theskulls of a few o|>erators, the windlass was shifted to the top machine \\a> slow of operation and, therefore, grew but slowlyin favor. It was not until the application of steam, in the late 70s,that the hod-hoisting machine began to exert a marketl and im-portant influence in lessening the cost of construction. In its presentform it is one of the most effective—if not the most effective—oflabor-saving devices in the ljuilding industries. Wxih the steamderrick for the hoisting of stone and iron, and a modern hod-hoist-ing machine, and a platform elevator for fire-proofing and wheel-barrows an
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