Pneumatic Tube Transport

Pneumatic tube transport represents a fascinating old-meets-new chapter in the history of transportation technology, both of things and people.

Pneumatic tubes at a typewriter factory, circa 1954. Credit: Getty Images

The origin of pneumatic tube transport can be traced back to 19th century London, with the first documented use dating back to 1836, when a pneumatic tube system was used to transport telegrams. But it was in the latter half of the 19th century that pneumatic tubes gained significa…