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

California19391930s529 clips, page 23 of 231 source reel
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San Francisco California (1939): A Small Crowd Of Well Dressed Men And Women$149 · Editorial only

San Francisco California (1939): A Small Crowd Of Well Dressed Men And Women

What is on the reels

The subjects tagged most often across the 529 clips on this page, with how many clips carry each tag.

Source reels

1 physical reel behind this page. Years and places are quoted as written on the reel record where one exists.

Also from California

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Also from 1939

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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.