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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San Francisco California (1939): View Of A Bridge Over A Body Of Water With A
San Francisco California (1939): Old Film With Foggy Mountain View
Auburn California (1939): Man Taking Care Of Chickens Offering Ration For Growth
Lake Tahoe California (1939): Old Footage Of Mountain Lake Surrounded By Trees
Lake Tahoe California (1939): View Of Mountains And Lake On Top Of Hill In Nature
Lake Tahoe California (1939): Showing The Side Of A Beautiful Mountain With Some
Lake Tahoe California (1939): A View Of Mountains Partially Covered In Snow With
Lake Tahoe California (1939): View Of Mountain From Above Tree Line Against Blue
California (1939): Man Picking Up Dog While Three Other Men Watch On Street Corner
California (1939): Homeless Man Cuddling A Stray Dog
California (1939): Bearded Man Hold Pair Of Turtles On A Bright Sunny Day
California (1939): Turtles Being Held By A Man With A Beard
California (1939): Man In Hat And Black Jacket Observing Small Turtles Brought By
California (1939): View Of People Driving Harvester Machines On A Sunny Day
California (1939): Old Movie Of People Getting Out Of A Car And Walking In A Field
California (1939): Industrial Farm Equipment Being Used In A Field During An
California (1939): Tanks Preparing To Shoot Against The Enemy
California (1939): Multiple Farm Equipment In Use During A Harvest On A Sunny Day
California (1939): Old Black And White Images Men On Heavy War Machines
California (1939): Man Riding A Farm Tractor
California (1939): Vintage Video Of Farmers Tilling The Soil On A Farm Large
California (1939): Truck On The Dirt Road Raising Dust Man Leaving And Taking Off
California (1939): Trucks Driving Loaded With Cargo On A Dusty Dirt Road
California (1939): Men Working By Opening Heaped Grain Bag
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.