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Iowa-1959: Old Building On Stilts

  • Year1959
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationIowa, United States
  • Duration6s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1959 Iowa
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Old Building On Stilts — Clip Details

IOWA-1959: A mysterious elevated structure perches atop slender stilts against a pale sky, captured in grainy 8mm film. The low-angle shot emphasizes its isolated, almost surreal presence, with the building's dark silhouette standing out against the overcast backdrop. The footage exhibits classic Super 8 characteristics—soft focus, subtle color shifts, and film grain—evoking a sense of quiet nostalgia and mid-century Americana. This archival home movie clip offers a unique glimpse into a forgotten architectural curiosity, perfect for historical documentaries, retro-themed projects, or evocative visual storytelling.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
6s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
127421621

Rights & Clearance

No recognizable people, logos, or music are flagged. Lower-risk for commercial use, subject to your own review.

  • People visible: No
  • 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

Source reel
Reel 1319 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Reel-level year note
1959
Reel-level location note
iowa
Date
1959 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence
Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location
Iowa, United States Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Location evidence
Catalog place matches an independent location note filed with the physical source reel.
Licensing route
Direct license available from Stockfilm

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Topics & Keywords

  • building
  • stilts
  • sky
  • strange
  • high
  • buildings
  • landmarks
  • iowa
  • 1959
  • 1959 home movie footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • Iowa archival footage
  • stilt building
  • unusual architecture
  • retro Americana
  • classic Super 8
  • grainy film
  • nostalgic footage
  • old building on stilts
  • mid-century architecture
  • historical home movie
  • 8mm home movie
  • vintage film
  • archival footage
  • documentary footage
  • retro footage
  • old footage
  • 1950s architecture
  • strange building

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for 1950s Iowa requests needing a brief architectural oddity, elevated structure, or rural roadside cutaway from real 8mm home-movie footage.

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