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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Clear Lake California (1939): Taking The Treasure Out From Water Together

Clear Lake California (1939): Lakeside With A Small Pier That Has A Boat Tied To

Clear Lake California (1939): Scanning Across A Bridge Crossing A Bay With Boats

Clear Lake California (1939): Panning Over A Body Of Water Where A Young Boy Is

Clear Lake California (1939): Old Woman In Glasses Is Sitting On A Sea Shore At

Clear Lake California (1939): An Elderly Women Standing At The Waterfront Midday

Clear Lake California (1939): An Old Woman A Dog And Two People Walking Towards On

Clear Lake California (1939): Black And White Historic Video With People Walking

Clear Lake California (1939): The Woman Is Walking Toward The Lake To Go In The

Clear Lake California (1939): Two Ladies Walk Along Wooden Pier Over The Water As

Clear Lake California (1939): Two Women Walk Down Wooden Pier Plank On A Cloudy

Clear Lake California (1939): Women Walking And Smiling In Front Of A River And A

Clear Lake California (1939): Women At The Lake

Clear Lake California (1939): A Woman Walks On A Wooden Dock Followed By A Mature

Clear Lake California (1939): Posing At The Lake Making Videos To Share Our

Clear Lake California (1939): Black And White Video Of People With An Area Of

Clear Lake California (1939): Program Shows What The Beach Was Like In The 70s

Clear Lake California (1939): A View From Behind Some Trees Latching People Swim

Clear Lake California (1939): People On The Beach Watch The Boat Sailing Across

Clear Lake California (1939): Two People Swimming In A Lake Near A Jetty With A

Clear Lake California (1939): Black And White Footage Of People At A Lake Dock

Clear Lake California (1939): Mother And Daughter Enjoying Day On Lake On A Hot

Clear Lake California (1939): Two Men Sunbathing Together In Swimsuits While

Clear Lake California (1939): Man And Woman Sitting By The Shore Of A Lake

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.