Guinness World Records claims that the world’s first working escalator was made by Jesse W. Reno of Kansas Nathan Ames of Massachusetts was the first to patent the first escalator-like machine in 1859 ...

The Macy’s at 34th Street in Herald Square is still undergoing renovation but one question on many a vintage-fan’s mind is: Will they replace the historic wooden escalators? The original commercial ...

I was intrigued when a beautiful wooden escalator crossed my desktop. I immediately began my research. It seems that the beauty is part of Macy’s Department Store in New York City. I think I probably ...

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Fire officials in Virginia say a technician died while working on a department store escalator. News outlets report that the Richmond Fire Department said an escalator technician ...