Daniel Halladay
Encyclopedia
Daniel Halladay was an American engineer, inventor and businessman, best known for his innovative 1854 self-regulating farm wind pump
. Versions of this windmill became an iconic part of the rural landscape in the United States, Argentina, New Zealand, and South Africa.
Windmill
A windmill is a machine which converts the energy of wind into rotational energy by means of vanes called sails or blades. Originally windmills were developed for milling grain for food production. In the course of history the windmill was adapted to many other industrial uses. An important...
. Versions of this windmill became an iconic part of the rural landscape in the United States, Argentina, New Zealand, and South Africa.
External links
- http://www.windmillersgazette.com/history.html
- http://www.nt.ntnu.no/users/haugwarb/DropBox/History%20of%20American%20farm%20windmill.htm