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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California (1939): Train Running On Track Man With Gun Watches
California (1939): Men Going To Hunt Something For Dinner Or Going After Someone
California (1939): Men Walking Out Of A Small Wood Building And Into A Field With
California (1939): My Father Gave Me The Greatest Gift Anyone Could Ever Give
California (1939): Black And White Footage Of Two Men In Suspenders Walking
California (1939): White Shirt Man Sitting Front Single House Steps Friend Talk
California (1939): People Riding Brown Horses In Parade On A Bright Sunny Day
California (1939): Parades Back In The Day Beautiful Memories
California (1939): People Riding In Back Of Brown Truck On A Clear Day
California (1939): Race Start With Crowd Watching In The Middle Of The Street
California (1939): Executive Hat People Running Public Road Rally Starts Near Boys
California (1939): People Gathering Around To Watch People Run
California (1939): Three Men Exit The House And Walk Around On The Street Then One
California (1939): Lean Men Riding Their Horses Without Their Shirts On
California USA (1939): Hairy Shirt Man Without Tending Non-Domestic Exotic Animal
California USA (1939): Bearded Man Takes Dog Out Of A Bus Or Camper While Others
California USA (1939): Bearded Man Holding Cute Dog Surrounded By Man With Another
California USA (1939): Dog Training 20th Century
California USA (1939): Agricultural Machine Working In The Field To Make Life
California USA (1939): People In The Army With Tanks Expiring The Area
California USA (1939): Old Footage Of People Operating Equipment
California USA (1939): A Man Operates A Tractor As Two Others Stand On The Machine
California USA (1939): There Are Not Any People Present Seems To Be In Desert Area
California USA (1939): Visuals Of The Moon And Nasa Equipment
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.