Depicts solar energy installations in the United States and other countries, including several types of solar homes, industrial applications, and laboratory development of the solar cell, suggesting future large-scale use of solar energy.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
009997
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Solar cells
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Renewable energy sources
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Solar energy
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Solar houses
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Renewable energy sources
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Solar cells
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Solar energy
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)