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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Des Moines Iowa USA (1959): Baby Plays With Toy Truck
Des Moines Iowa USA (1959): Little Boy In Daddy's Hat Smiling And Waving To The
Des Moines Iowa USA (1959): Boy Trying To Entertain
Des Moines Iowa USA (1959): Boy In Pajamas Spinning In Chair
Des Moines Iowa USA (1959): Little Boy Spinning Around In A Chair
Des Moines Iowa USA (1959): Young Brothers Playing At Home But The Youngest One
Des Moines Iowa USA (1959): A Moment Of A Child Being Captured On Camera
Des Moines Iowa USA (1959): A Toddler Picking Up A Toy Off The Floor.
Des Moines Iowa USA (1959): Child Discovering And Playing With Everyday Household
Des Moines Iowa USA (1959): Baby Hides The Milk
Des Moines Iowa USA (1959): Small Child Grabbing A Glass Of Milk
Des Moines Iowa USA (1959): Moms Helper
Des Moines Iowa USA (1959): Baby Boy With Bottle
Des Moines Iowa USA (1959): Young Child Playing With His Bottle Of Milk
Des Moines Iowa USA (1959): Woman Feeding Bottle To Toddler
Des Moines Iowa USA (1959): Mom Feeding Baby With A Bottle.
Des Moines Iowa USA (1959): Time To Feed The Baby
Des Moines Iowa USA (1959): Babies First Trip To The Barber Shopcu
Des Moines Iowa USA (1959): Father Giving His Child Haircut Sitting In Chair
Des Moines Iowa USA (1959): Child Squirming In The Arms Of A Man But Is Calm When
Des Moines Iowa USA (1959): Woman On Chair Bottle Feeding Dark Haired Baby While
Des Moines Iowa USA (1959): Happy Mom Feeding Her Baby A Bottle.
Des Moines Iowa USA (1959): Mother Feeding Baby A Bottle
Des Moines Iowa USA (1959): Child Drinking From Bottle
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.