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
Watch the 1939 California preview
Lake Tahoe California (1939): An Old Film Showing A Lady Playing With Your Dog
Lake Tahoe California (1939): Woman And Dog Playing On The Porch Of Campground
Lake Tahoe California (1939): A Couple Sitting On A Balcony Relaxing
Lake Tahoe California (1939): Men Chopping Wood Teamwork Stacking Woodpile Axed
Lake Tahoe California (1939): Couple Of People Cutting Wood Tree Pile And Throwing
Lake Tahoe California (1939): Different Types Of Trees And A Patch Of Land Close
Lake Tahoe California (1939): Filming The Lake On Our Weekend Trip Showing The
Lake Tahoe California (1939): The Twilight Of Royal Purple - Silent Speech Of
Lake Tahoe California (1939): Someone Having A Meditation Moment Under A Tree And
Lake Tahoe California (1939): Waterfall Flowing Over Rocks Water Moving Quickly
Lake Tahoe California (1939): View Of Swift Flowing Mountain Stream On A Bright
Lake Tahoe California (1939): View Of Brisk Flowing Mountain Stream On A Bright
Lake Tahoe California (1939): View Of Swift Flowing Stream On A Bright Sunny Day
Lake Tahoe California (1939): Bullet And Wonderful View Of A Mountainous Region
Lake Tahoe California (1939): View Of Green Trees Blue Lake And Mountain On A
Lake Tahoe California (1939): Rock Formation With Snow
Lake Tahoe California (1939): Landscape With Mountains Of A Place In Winter On The
San Francisco California (1939): Old Movie About Three People And One Dog Enjoying
San Francisco California (1939): Slow Left To Right Pan Of One Story House Front
San Francisco California (1939): A Woman Talking To Someone Afar From A Building
San Francisco California (1939): Old People Man Women Car Nature Black White Dress
San Francisco California (1939): Two Women Wearing Dresses And High Heels Sit On
San Francisco California (1939): Two Women And A Man Playing On Top Of A Car In
San Francisco California (1939): Woman Climb Pylon For Photo Shoot Black And White
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.