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 USA (1959): Old Footage Of A Steam Powered Car On A Dirt Road
Iowa USA (1959): Aged Mechanical Machine
Iowa USA (1959): Red And Black Old School Train But On Tires Instead Of A Train
Iowa USA (1959): Couple Dancing On Stage Under Tent On A Bright Sunny Day
Iowa USA (1959): A Person Sitting On Chair
Iowa USA (1959): People Working A The Shop
Iowa USA (1959): Workers On The Factory Floor Using High Speed Machines Without
Iowa USA (1959): Machine That Spins Yellow Blade Apparatus Spinning Inside Fenced
Iowa USA (1959): Red And Black Toy Train Going Down The Tracks Slow
Iowa USA (1959): Train Drives Down The Tracks That Sit On The Narrow Bridge
Iowa USA (1959): Model Train Moving Slowly Along Tracks Man Driving A Small
Iowa USA (1959): A Couple Of Men Standing Outside With The Lady Talking And
Iowa USA (1959): Renting Or Buying
Iowa USA (1959): A Person Welcome His Friend By Handshaking
Iowa USA (1959): A Man Shaking Another Man's Hands As A Sign Of Good Will
Iowa USA (1959): Three Men In Hats In A Dark Outdoor Place In Front Of A Care
Iowa USA (1959): Men In Overalls Working On Machines With Steam And Conveyor Belts
Iowa USA (1959): Man Wearing White Shirt Tap Dances For Crowd On A Bright Sunny
Iowa USA (1959): Man Dances Furiously While Everyone Sits And Watches Before Two
Iowa USA (1959): Old Midwest Central Locomotive Carries Passengers In Train Car
Iowa USA (1959): Man Driving A Vehicle Resembling A Train With Big Wheels
Iowa USA (1959): View Of Red And Black Steam Powered Vehicle On A Sunny Day
Iowa USA (1959): Two Old Tractors With Skinny Wheels Moving Slowly While Their
Iowa USA (1959): Franken-Transport: When You Love Tractors Cars And Trains Great
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.