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): Jimmy Was Tired And Excited To Help Out Grandpa Cut
Lake Tahoe California (1939): Helping Split And Stack Firewood
Lake Tahoe California (1939): Boy Wearing White Shirt Helps Man Wearing Blue Shirt
Lake Tahoe California (1939): Man Wearing White Hat Chops Wood With Ax On A Sunny
Lake Tahoe California (1939): Man In White Hat Wielding Ax Chopping Wood Standing
Lake Tahoe California (1939): Man Wearing White Hat Chops Wood With Ax On A Sunny
Lake Tahoe California (1939): Two Men Working Hard Chopping Wood Outdoors With
Lake Tahoe California (1939): A Old Man Cutting Wood In A Area Surrounded By A
Lake Tahoe California (1939): A Beautiful Lake Surrounded By Lots Of Trees In A
Lake Tahoe California (1939): Nature Lake Mountains Hill Trees Wooded Vintage Old
Lake Tahoe California (1939): View Of Brown Boulders Green Trees And Blue Sky On A
Lake Tahoe California (1939): Rocky Landscape River Forest Evergreen Trees Blue
Lake Tahoe California (1939): A Fairly Scare Mountain Pine Forest On A Beautiful
Lake Tahoe California (1939): Scenic View Of Outdoor Mountain Area
Lake Tahoe California (1939): Pine Trees And More Pine Trees In The Forest
Lake Tahoe California (1939): Guy Sitting Under A Tree For Shade From Heat And Sun
Lake Tahoe California (1939): Natural Waterfall In The Nature With Rock Around
Lake Tahoe California (1939): Sun Gazed Snow Clad Mountains With A Lush Green
Lake Tahoe California (1939): A Beautiful View Of Some Mountain Through Some Pine
Lake Tahoe California (1939): Old Current Trees Snow Blue Sky Mountain Color Black
Lake Tahoe California (1939): Mountain Peak Observed From A Distant Clearing With
Lake Tahoe California (1939): View Of A Beautiful Blue Sky And Beautiful Mountains
San Francisco California (1939): Man Wearing Suit And Tie With White Hat Black
San Francisco California (1939): Man Spends Time With His Dog At The Beach
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.