A successful entrepreneur and real estate investor, becoming the first Black member of the Duluth Chamber of Commerce. In 1884, he built a three‑story brownstone that helped establish the “Miles Block.”
His most important innovation came after noticing the danger of open elevator shafts while riding with his young daughter — a common cause of serious and often fatal accidents. To solve it, Miles created a mechanism that automatically opened and closed elevator doors using a flexible belt, drums, levers, and rollers that activated as the elevator moved between floors.
Patented on October 11, 1887, his design became a major breakthrough in elevator safety, and its core principles still influence modern elevators today. SALUTE!!!
This is a handcrafted piece of jewelry made with 10mm Light and Dark silver Hematite.
The perfect piece to complement any outfit.
A successful entrepreneur and real estate investor, becoming the first Black member of the Duluth Chamber of Commerce. In 1884, he built a three‑story brownstone that helped establish the “Miles Block.”
His most important innovation came after noticing the danger of open elevator shafts while riding with his young daughter — a common cause of serious and often fatal accidents. To solve it, Miles created a mechanism that automatically opened and closed elevator doors using a flexible belt, drums, levers, and rollers that activated as the elevator moved between floors.
Patented on October 11, 1887, his design became a major breakthrough in elevator safety, and its core principles still influence modern elevators today. SALUTE!!!
This is a handcrafted piece of jewelry made with 10mm Light and Dark silver Hematite.
The perfect piece to complement any outfit.
Hematite is believed to stimulate concentration and focus; enhance memory and original thought; and use its magnetic qualities to balance the body and stabilize the equilibrium.
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