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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California USA (1939): 4 Men Are Standing In An Open Field Looking Out At Another
California USA (1939): Farmers Walking Toward Camera With Harvesting Equipment
California USA (1939): Harvesting Grain On A Grain Field With A Big Harvesting
California USA (1939): Military Used Machines And One Chariot Is Driven In The
California USA (1939): A Man Drives A Tractor As Other People Stand On The Cutting
California USA (1939): A Man Drinking The Water And Then Giving Water For Someone
California USA (1939): Old Black And White Video Of Two Men Drinking, Then
California USA (1939): It Is The Military Border The Military Man Drives Him
California USA (1939): An Old Trucks Driving Down The Road And Pulls Over
California USA (1939): Construction Helper Coming By To Say Hello
California USA (1939): It Is A Road With A Many Cars They Are Checking The
California USA (1939): Men Wearing Fashionable Hats Handle Large Sacks Of An
California USA (1939): Hard Working Man Working Opening Sacks Helping Each Other
California USA (1939): Workers Cutting Open A Big Bag Of Rice And A Train Moving
California USA (1939): Train Speeding On Dusty Track Man Loading Rifle In Field
California USA (1939): Men Preparing Guns Outside A Rural Home Possibly To Hunt
California USA (1939): Two People Walking Through A Lush Forest
California USA (1939): Very Old Film With Lots Of Men That Are Trying To Find
California USA (1939): Man Sits On Porch Step Of House And Then Pictures Of A
California USA (1939): Cars Going Through The Street With People On The Sides And
California USA (1939): A Day Out At The Rodeo In The Summer In Texas
California USA (1939): A Man Falls Off His Horse Running At High Speed
California USA (1939): People Gathering On Sidewalks To Watch Small Parade On
California USA (1939): Showing A Plane Flying Through The Sky And Then Children
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.