Vintage Stock Footage
1959 Hawaii
443 clips filmed in Hawaii in 1959, 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
About this footage
Open water fills most of these 1959 Hawaii reels, much of it filmed from shore, from a moving boat, or through a window frame. Surf breaks over reefs, a man casts a fishing rod from the beach, a yellow outrigger canoe passes with a crew of paddlers, and catamarans and small sailboats cross in front of green mountain ridges. Ocean liners and a Navy warship show up as gray shapes on the horizon.
On land, the family visits pineapple fields, where a boy walks between the rows and a man photographs the crop with a 1950s car parked behind him. On Oahu, women sell flower leis by a chain-link fence, riders in white and yellow play a polo match, and a family gets ready to board a propeller airliner under an airport sign. One clip lingers on a blue roadside sign headed "Arizona Memorial." Beach days, people on inflatable rafts, a lone surfer and walks through tropical gardens fill the gaps.
It suits work on Hawaii tourism, air and sea travel, or island beach life in 1959.
Hawaii USA (1959): Relaxed Shipwreck Survivor Enjoying The Beauty And Peaceful
Oahu Hawaii USA (1959): Men In The Cabin Of A Power Boat On The Sea Or A Large
Hawaii USA (1959): Waves Crash On The Beach
Hawaii USA (1959): Ship Sailing On The Sea With A Boat Passing With Group Of
Hawaii USA (1959): Ocean Waves Summer Day
Hawaii USA (1959): Coastal View Followed By A Snapshot Of A City With Motorbike
Hawaii USA (1959): A Surfer Rides The Waves At The Beach With People Swimming In
Hawaii USA (1959): Man Walking In Beach Resort
Oahu Hawaii USA (1959): Construction Near The Water
Oahu Hawaii USA (1959): Across The Mountains
Oahu Hawaii USA (1959): A Beautiful Speed Boat
Hawaii USA (1959): Water Hits The Shore To Produce Foam
Hawaii USA (1959): Children Playing And Frolicking In The Water On A Hot Summer's
Hawaii USA (1959): Enjoying The Comfort Of Exploration Through The Surf On A
Hawaii USA (1959): 20th Century Farm
Hawaii USA (1959): Man With Camera Observes The Farmland
Hawaii USA (1959): Abandoned Farming Equipment Sitting In A Field
Hawaii USA (1959): Woman In Red Dress Standing By Man And Smiling In Sunglasses
Hawaii USA (1959): Man And Woman Walking In The Ocean Toward Beach
Hawaii USA (1959): Antique Footage Of People Standing On A Bridge -
Hawaii USA (1959): Couple Of People At The Beach On A Smug Day
Oahu Hawaii USA (1959): A Horse Polo Match
Hawaii USA (1959): Seals Swimming And Playing Inside Of A Zoo
Hawaii USA (1959): Gradually Sloping Mountain Ridge Which Climbs To The Summit
What is on the reels
The subjects tagged most often across the 443 clips on this page, with how many clips carry each tag.
- nature218
- water143
- ocean132
- people108
- waves91
- beach88
- sea86
- boat71
- vacation64
- mountain62
Source reels
1 physical reel behind this page. Years and places are quoted as written on the reel record where one exists.
- Reel 18731959 / hawaii
Frequently asked questions
What kind of 1959 Hawaii footage is available?
443 clips of home movie footage filmed in Hawaii in 1959, scanned from original 8mm reels. The subjects tagged most often across these clips are nature, water, ocean, people and waves.
What format was 1959 Hawaii 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 443. 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 1873. 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 1959 Hawaii stock footage commercially?
443 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 1959 Hawaii archival footage?
Open a clip from the collection above, choose License Direct, and complete checkout to receive the licensed master download from Stockfilm.