Vintage Stock Footage
1939 California
529 clips filmed in California during 1939, scanned from original 8mm and Super 8 home movie reels. Every clip page shows the source reel it came from and the evidence behind its date and place.
$149 flat license · royalty-free worldwide
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California USA (1939): Farming In The Midwest Using Old Farm Equipment,Boss In The
San Francisco California (1939): Historic Boat Sailing Through Water In Black And
California (1939): Men Walking In Nature Through Bushes And One Man Smoking At The
San Francisco California (1939): View Boats Sailing Sea Near Land Bridge Towers
San Francisco California (1939): Man Carrying Newspaper And Packages Shaking Hands
San Francisco California (1939): View Of Steamship Spewing Black Smoke And Tugboat
San Francisco California (1939): Camera Overlooks People Walking By A Large
California USA (1939): It Was About Army Fights The One Man Was Walking In The
Clear Lake California (1939): People Talk While Walking Through Nature And
Clear Lake California (1939): High Water Covers Docks And Shelters Near A Tree
Clear Lake California (1939): Looking At The Shoreline From The Water With Boats
California (1939): Three People And Two Agricultural Machines Harvesting In The
California (1939): Men Sitting Step Classic Home Group Riding Street Near Markets
California USA (1939): Man With Thick Bushy Beard Shows Two Tortoises In Chains
California USA (1939): The Industrial Times In The United States People Using
California USA (1939): Industrial Machines In Fields Of Sowing And Bearing Fruit
California USA (1939): World War Two Destroyed A Lot Of Homes And Families
California USA (1939): Three Persons Are Taking The Photograph Of Natural Place
California USA (1939): Man Stands In Field To Film Farm And Harvest Machine
California USA (1939): Boats Floating On The Water
California USA (1939): Men Riding On Threshing Machine In Wheat Field
California USA (1939): 2 Guys Hanging Outside The Others Along The Side Being
California USA (1939): Early Film Of Train On Tracks, Black And White Possible
California USA (1939): Three Members Going To The Picnic And Another Person Taking
Frequently asked questions
What kind of 1939 California footage is available?
Stockfilm preserves authentic 1939 California home movies on 8mm, Super 8, and 16mm reels restored to 4K. Expect candid daily life, streetscapes, travel, family events, and period-accurate fashion and vehicles, all shot on real film stock from the era.
What format was 1939 California footage shot on?
1930s home movies were shot on Standard 8mm, introduced in 1932, and on 16mm. Super 8 did not exist yet. We scan original reels at 4K and color-correct each clip while preserving authentic film grain.
Can I license 1939 California stock footage commercially?
Yes. The clips shown on this page are available for royalty-free direct licensing from Stockfilm for film, documentary, advertising, and online use.
Where can I download 1939 California archival footage?
Open a clip from the collection above, choose License Direct, and complete checkout to receive the licensed master download from Stockfilm.