An elevator operator (North American English), liftman (in Commonwealth English, usually lift attendant), or lift girl (in British English), is a person specifically employed to operate a manually operated elevator.
While largely considered an obsolete occupation, elevator operators continue to work in historic installations and fill modern-day niches.
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Elevator lever, Holyoke Masonic Temple (Mount Tom Lodge A. F. & A. M.), Holyoke, Massachusetts.jpg
The original 1920 Otis elevator in use at the Holyoke Masonic Temple, home of Mount Tom Lodge A. F. ...
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Lift ladies in Japan
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Lobby of the Smith Tower, Seattle, Washington, USA. Note the Indian head sculptures above the elevat...
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THE WOMEN'S WORK IN TRANSPORT SERVICES, 1914-1918
A female lift attendant of the Lancashire and York...