First escalator

According to Official Guinness Records,

The world's first escalator was created by Kansas, USA, inventor Jesse W Reno as a temporary amusement ride at the Old Iron Pier, Coney Island, New York, USA in September 1895. Reno's "inclined elevator" had a vertical rise of 2.1 m (7 ft) and inclination of 25 degrees, with riders sitting astride cast-iron slats atop a moving belt at 22.8 m (75 ft) per minute. Some 75,000 visitors took a ride during its fortnight-long installation.

For a complete list of 1895 records, please visit 1895 Guinness Records in United States.

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