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Nevada USA-1959: Desert Hills and Suburban Scenes

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  • Year1959
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationNevada, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD

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Desert Hills and Suburban Scenes — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1959, this vintage home movie captures a sun-drenched drive through Nevada. The sequence opens with a moving view of distant hills and open plains from a car window, showcasing the vast desert landscape. The footage then transitions to a woman in a striped dress walking with two young children on a suburban sidewalk, with a classic 1950s sedan parked nearby. The final scenes show two men near a vintage car in front of a modest house, evoking a nostalgic slice of mid-century American life. The film exhibits natural grain, slight color fading, and authentic 8mm motion, perfect for documentaries, editorial content, or nostalgic storytelling.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
4K restored master (MP4)
License
Direct license: editorial use only Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
123622434

Rights & Clearance

$149 · Editorial only Direct license: editorial use only. Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.

Minors are visible. Editorial use only; commercial use is not offered for this clip, and a sensitive-use review is recommended.

  • People visible: Yes
  • Minors visible: Yes
  • Logos / trademarks: No
  • Audible music: No

Flags come from automated catalog metadata, not a legal opinion. The source is an original 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie reel. For high-stakes commercial use, request a full rights review.

Source & Documentation

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Date
1959 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no reel-level note is linked.
Location
Nevada, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no reel-level note is linked.
Licensing route
Direct license available from Stockfilm

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Topics & Keywords

  • grass
  • house
  • sunshine
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  • curb
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  • hills
  • people
  • nevada USA
  • 1959
  • 1959 Nevada USA
  • vintage 8mm film
  • 1950s family
  • classic American road trip
  • suburban life 1950s
  • vintage car footage
  • 8mm home movie
  • nostalgic family footage
  • archival 1950s
  • vintage film grain
  • American nostalgia
  • roadside scenery
  • desert landscape
  • vintage 1950s cars
  • family walking
  • 8mm film footage
  • retro Americana
  • vintage home movie
  • 1950s fashion
  • vintage 8mm home movie

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