Vintage Stock Footage
1959 Iowa
457 clips filmed in Iowa in 1959, from 1 source reel, 5 to 6 seconds long. Every clip on this page licenses directly from Stockfilm for $149, royalty-free.
$149 flat license · royalty-free worldwide
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Iowa (1959): View Of Green Trees And Farmland On A Sunny Day
Iowa (1959): Cornfield With Wind Blowing A Man Looking At The Landscape And Facing
Iowa (1959): A Man With A Hat Gazes Around At The Scenery Around Him
Iowa (1959): A Road Cutting Through Fields Farmland And Hills
Iowa (1959): A Field In The Countryside With Mountains In The Background
Iowa (1959): A Woman Gazes Into A Field
Iowa (1959): On An Adventure During The Last Week Before College Takes Over
Iowa (1959): Lady Dress Vegetable Farm Southern Woman Kind Gentle Nature Pink
Iowa (1959): Great But Abandoned Public Museum
Iowa (1959): The Building Is On The Main Road Near Signal
Iowa (1959): Fragments Footage Dwellings Shops Town Past Surrounded Trees Signs
Iowa (1959): Cars Are Parked On A Street In Front Of Window Shops With Two Stories
Iowa (1959): A Raccoon Taking A Nap On A High Tree
Iowa (1959): A Raccoon Climbing A Tree Woman Standing Behind A Fence
Iowa (1959): Man And Woman Standing And Waving Near A Garden Fence By A House
Iowa (1959): Senior Citizen Interacts With A Skunk Climbing A Tree
Iowa (1959): Huge Dam Lots Of Water A Little Bit Of Nature
Iowa (1959): Water With A Town Forest And Hills In The Distance
Iowa (1959): Sign Across A Calm Body Of Water With Land And Trees On The Other
Iowa (1959): Panning Shot Of Lakefront Property Houses Trees Still Waters Clear
Iowa (1959): Large Old Factory Producing Materials In The Middle Of A Natural And
Iowa (1959): A Row Of Silos On A Farm Stand Near Pens With White Fences And White
Iowa (1959): The Man Could Not Figure Out What To Do With All Of His Nice Green
Iowa (1959): Two Old Men Standing In A Field Having A Discussion Iowa
What is on the reels
The subjects tagged most often across the 457 clips on this page, with how many clips carry each tag.
- people246
- parade94
- nature80
- flowers61
- street51
- community event47
- holidays46
- crowd44
- trees44
- marching41
Source reels
1 physical reel behind this page. Years and places are quoted as written on the reel record where one exists.
- Reel 13191959 / iowa
Frequently asked questions
What kind of 1959 Iowa footage is available?
457 clips of home movie footage filmed in Iowa in 1959, scanned from original 8mm reels. The subjects tagged most often across these clips are people, parade, nature, flowers and street.
What format was 1959 Iowa 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 457. 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 1319. 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 Iowa stock footage commercially?
457 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 Iowa archival footage?
Open a clip from the collection above, choose License Direct, and complete checkout to receive the licensed master download from Stockfilm.