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
Watch the 1959 Iowa preview
Iowa (1959): Cars Are Parked On The Street Of A Town As A Man Walks Down The
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.