1969: Traditional Windmill Spinning to Generate Electricity

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Year1969
Decade1960s
LocationHolland, Michigan, United States
Duration8s
Pond5 pricefrom $188 USD
Collection1969 Holland Michigan

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Traditional Windmill Spinning to Generate Electricity — Clip Details

1969: A vintage 8mm home movie clip from Holland, Michigan, showing a traditional windmill spinning slowly in the breeze. The windmill, a symbol of early renewable energy, generates electricity using its rotating blades. The scene captures a peaceful rural landscape with trees, open sky, and a cottage nearby, reflecting a nostalgic moment in American engineering history. This archival footage offers a glimpse into mid-20th century sustainable technology and community life.

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: 8s
Pond5 price: from $188 USD
Clip ID: 73574986

Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel 1020 · Super 8 · 7″ reel
Reel-level year note: 1969
Reel-level location note: holland michigan
Date: 1969 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: Holland, Michigan, 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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