Vintage Stock Footage
1953 New Mexico
32 clips filmed in New Mexico in 1953, from 1 source reel, 5 seconds long. Every clip on this page licenses directly from Stockfilm for $149, royalty-free.
$149 flat license · royalty-free worldwide
Watch the 1953 New Mexico preview
New Mexico USA (1953): Tall Cactus Takes Over Desert Scenery
New Mexico USA (1953): A Cactus With Four Arms Is Still Called A Cactus
New Mexico USA (1953): A View Of A Desert With Cactus In The Foreground And
New Mexico USA (1953): Desert Vegetation With Sand And Rocks Against Clear Blue
New Mexico USA (1953): Desert Plants Against Clear Blue Sky On A Sunny Day
New Mexico USA (1953): Only One Car Is Standing In The Road Opposite Side Is Very
New Mexico USA (1953): A Car Pulled Over On The Shoulder Of A Road With A Desert
New Mexico USA (1953): One Of The Person Are Simply Sitting And Reading The News
What is on the reels
The subjects tagged most often across the 32 clips on this page, with how many clips carry each tag.
- california boston32
- nature19
- american southwest17
- desert16
- cactus11
- saguaro cactus11
- desert landscape8
- people8
- plants7
- sky7
Source reels
1 physical reel behind this page. Years and places are quoted as written on the reel record where one exists.
- Reel 19291953 / roswell new mexico
Frequently asked questions
What kind of 1953 New Mexico footage is available?
32 clips of home movie footage filmed in New Mexico in 1953, scanned from original 8mm reels. The subjects tagged most often across these clips are california boston, nature, american southwest, desert and cactus.
What format was 1953 New Mexico footage shot on?
The source reels behind this page are Standard 8mm (1 reel). 1950s home movies were shot on Standard 8mm. Super 8 did not exist until 1965. We scan original reels at 4K and color-correct each clip while keeping the film grain.
How many of these clips can I license directly?
All 32. Each one licenses directly from Stockfilm for $149, royalty-free, with the 4K master delivered after checkout.
Which reels did this footage come from?
1 physical source reel, including reel 1929. Each reel page lists the film gauge, reel size, and the years and places written on the original reel where that record exists.
Can I license 1953 New Mexico stock footage commercially?
32 clips on this page are available for royalty-free direct licensing from Stockfilm. Commercial use, including advertising and branded content, applies only to clips marked Commercial; clips marked Editorial only are limited to documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Each clip page and grid card shows the status.
Where can I download 1953 New Mexico archival footage?
Open a clip from the collection above, choose License Direct, and complete checkout to receive the licensed master download from Stockfilm.