Vintage Stock Footage
1939 California
529 clips filmed in California in 1939, from 1 source reel, 5 to 7 seconds long. Every clip on this page licenses directly from Stockfilm for $149, royalty-free.
$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
What is on the reels
The subjects tagged most often across the 529 clips on this page, with how many clips carry each tag.
- people252
- nature147
- man100
- water86
- trees82
- woman63
- men60
- animals58
- lake52
- transportation48
Source reels
1 physical reel behind this page. Years and places are quoted as written on the reel record where one exists.
- Reel 11661939 / california
Frequently asked questions
What kind of 1939 California footage is available?
529 clips of home movie footage filmed in California in 1939, scanned from original 8mm reels. The subjects tagged most often across these clips are people, nature, man, water and trees.
What format was 1939 California footage shot on?
The source reels behind this page are Standard 8mm (1 reel). 1930s home movies were shot on Standard 8mm. Super 8 did not exist until 1965. We scan original reels at 4K and color-correct each clip while keeping the film grain.
How many of these clips can I license directly?
All 529. Each one licenses directly from Stockfilm for $149, royalty-free, with the 4K master delivered after checkout.
Which reels did this footage come from?
1 physical source reel, including reel 1166. Each reel page lists the film gauge, reel size, and the years and places written on the original reel where that record exists.
Can I license 1939 California stock footage commercially?
529 clips on this page are available for royalty-free direct licensing from Stockfilm. Commercial use, including advertising and branded content, applies only to clips marked Commercial; clips marked Editorial only are limited to documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Each clip page and grid card shows the status.
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.