Sweden > 6215.01.07
© Leslie Garland Pictures
Photographer: | Leslie Garland | |||
Collection: | Sweden | |||
Filename: | 6215.01.07 |
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Upload Date: | 2005-09-02 09:42:15 | |||
Photo Size: | 7.4mb 3681x4740 pixels | |||
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Caption: | Traditional post mill wooden windmill Gettlinge southern Öland Sweden |
Keywords: | Windmills arrived in Sweden from Germany in the 16th century with the earliest on Öland being recorded in 1546 By 1820 there were 1713 of them The post mill type requires that the whole body of the mill is turned to catch the wind Swedish Oland island shore coast coastal wind power alternative energy green pollution free yesteryear industrial heritage farming country countryside rural sail timber one solitary alone old ancient bygone age era history dead skeletal standing picturesque scene lgpl |