1959: The Traditional Method of Cutting Trees in Iowa

Year1959
Decade1950s
LocationIowa, United States
Duration7s
Price$199 USD
Collection1959 Iowa

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The Traditional Method of Cutting Trees in Iowa — Clip Details

1959: A vintage 8mm home movie capturing a traditional logging operation in Iowa, United States. Men work together using manual tools and early machinery to cut, grind, and shape timber in a rural forest setting. The footage shows workers pulling, lifting, and arranging logs, highlighting mid-century logging techniques and the physical labor involved. This authentic archival clip offers a nostalgic glimpse into rural American industry and the evolution of forestry technology during the late 1950s.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution: 4K Digitally Restored
License: Royalty-Free via Pond5
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 7s
Starting Price: $199 USD
Clip ID: 72522111

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: Marketplace licensing (Pond5)

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