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In the late 19th century, elevators were still a risky invention. Buildings were getting taller, but elevator safety hadn’t caught up yet. Many elevator shafts were left open between floors, and the doors often had to be closed manually. One mistake — one open shaft — could lead to serious injury or death. Alexander Miles, an African American inventor living in the United States, witnessed this danger firsthand. According to popular accounts, Miles and his daughter were riding an elevator when t