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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Clear Lake California (1939): Boats In The Water By A Tree
Clear Lake California (1939): Group Of People Look At The Sea In Oier Very Well
Clear Lake California (1939): Boating And Fishing Spot In A Lake And Two People
Clear Lake California (1939): Husband And Wife Fishing On A Bench By The Ocean
Clear Lake California (1939): An Elderly Couple Fishing On The Banks Of A River Or
Clear Lake California (1939): Two People Chatting On Boat
Clear Lake California (1939): Black And White Video Of Two People Sitting In A
Clear Lake California (1939): Elderly Woman And Another Person Riding In Boat On
Clear Lake California (1939): Looking Across A Rippling Body Of Water Toward
Clear Lake California (1939): The Husband And Wife Are Getting Ready To Go
Clear Lake California (1939): A Woman Smiles At The Camera Followed By A Man In A
Clear Lake California (1939): A Man On A Boat Recording What Appears To Be A
Clear Lake California (1939): Travelogue In Boat With Wonderful Side Views
Clear Lake California (1939): A Day Of Boating On The River
Clear Lake California (1939): An Old Man Going Fishing
Clear Lake California (1939): Two People In A Boat By A Dock Helping A Woman Out
Clear Lake California (1939): A Couple Using A Small Boat In Large Waters
Clear Lake California (1939): Women Sitting On A Bench While People Canoe Behind
Clear Lake California (1939): Black And White Video Of Two Woman Standing By A
Clear Lake California (1939): A Boy And A Girl In The Woods Having Fun
Clear Lake California (1939): Vintage Film Of Close Up Of Boat Then Further Away
Clear Lake California (1939): A White House With White Shed On A Sunny Day
Clear Lake California (1939): A Lady Walking Through The Woods Around A White
San Francisco California (1939): Boat On Body Of Water Passes By Historical
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.