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 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
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.