1959: Steam-Powered Tractor Crossing Farm Field

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Year1959
Decade1950s
LocationIowa, United States
Duration14s
Pond5 pricefrom $199 USD
Collection1959 Iowa

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Steam-Powered Tractor Crossing Farm Field — Clip Details

A vintage 1959 home movie clip from Iowa showing a steam-powered tractor moving slowly across a sunlit farm field. The black and red industrial machine, with large metal wheels, advances through the hay-covered landscape under a clear sky. A driver operates the equipment during harvest season, capturing authentic mid-century agricultural life. Filmed on 8mm film, this archival footage offers nostalgic Americana with rich period detail, ideal for documentaries, historical content, or retro-themed projects.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution: See Pond5 listing
License: Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery: Via Pond5
Duration: 14s
Pond5 price: from $199 USD
Clip ID: 72522236

Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel 1319 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Reel-level year note: 1959
Reel-level location note: iowa
Date: 1959 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence: Catalog estimate. A reel-level note shows the same year, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Location: Iowa, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence: Catalog estimate. A reel-level location note is linked, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Licensing route: Marketplace licensing (Pond5)

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