1938: Spinning Windmill on Farm at Fort Ross

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Year1938
Decade1930s
LocationFort Ross, California, United States
Duration5s
Pond5 pricefrom $199 USD
Collection1938 · Fort Ross, California, United States
StatusPartner License

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Spinning Windmill on Farm at Fort Ross — Clip Details

Vintage 1938 8mm home movie footage from Fort Ross, California, showing a spinning windmill on a rural farm. The classic Super 8 film captures a quiet agricultural scene with a prominent windmill tower, wooden fence, and historic buildings in the background. This archival clip offers a nostalgic glimpse into early 20th-century California life, with natural lighting and authentic period detail. Ideal for historical documentaries, retro-themed projects, and educational content about early American farming and architecture.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution: See Pond5 listing
License: Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery: Via Pond5
Duration: 5s
Pond5 price: from $199 USD
Clip ID: 68812146

Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel 1153 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Original reel label: bucks lake,lake tahoe,emerald bay,martins lodge
Reel-level year note: 1938
Reel-level location note: california
Date: 1938 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence: Catalog estimate. A reel-level note shows the same year, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Location: Fort Ross, California, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence: Catalog estimate. A reel-level location note is linked, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Licensing route: Marketplace licensing (Pond5)

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