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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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
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.