Question 1

What kind of 1939 Clear Lake California footage is available?

Accepted Answer

117 clips of home movie footage filmed in Clear Lake California in 1939, scanned from original 8mm reels. The subjects tagged most often across these clips are people, water, nature, woman and trees.

Question 2

What format was 1939 Clear Lake California footage shot on?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

How many of these clips can I license directly?

Accepted Answer

All 117. Each one licenses directly from Stockfilm for $149, royalty-free, with the 4K master delivered after checkout.

Question 4

Which reels did this footage come from?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 5

Can I license 1939 Clear Lake California stock footage commercially?

Accepted Answer

117 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.

Question 6

Where can I download 1939 Clear Lake California archival footage?

Accepted Answer

Open a clip from the collection above, choose License Direct, and complete checkout to receive the licensed master download from Stockfilm.

1939 Clear Lake California

Clear Lake California (1939): First A Shot Of A Porch With Plants And Door Showing

Clear Lake California (1939): High Water Covers Docks And Shelters Near A Tree

Clear Lake California (1939): Beach With Few People Enjoying Their Holidays With

Clear Lake California (1939): People Waiting For Other Boats

Clear Lake California (1939): Woman Rowing On The Sea

Clear Lake California (1939): People Talk While Walking Through Nature And

Clear Lake California (1939): Looking Across A Rippling Body Of Water Toward

Clear Lake California (1939): Boats In The Water By A Tree

Clear Lake California (1939): Vintage Film Of Close Up Of Boat Then Further Away

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

Clear Lake California (1939): Women At The Lake

Clear Lake California (1939): Campsite With People Sitting At A Picnic Table Next

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

Clear Lake California (1939): Moving Shot Of People Sitting And Standing Near Many

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

Clear Lake California (1939): Travelogue In Boat With Wonderful Side Views

Clear Lake California (1939): People Riding On Boat In Beautiful Lake Smiling And

Clear Lake California (1939): Man And Woman Walking Down The Stairs Of The House

Clear Lake California (1939): People Freely Hike Through Nature Exploring A River

Clear Lake California (1939): Woman Waving Friends Over To Sit On Side Of Calm

Clear Lake California (1939): Black And White Video Of Two People Sitting In A

Clear Lake California (1939): An Old Man Going Fishing

Clear Lake California (1939): People Swimming In A Pond Enjoying Their Day

Clear Lake California (1939): People Are Riding A Boat In Open Water On A Cloudy

What is on the reels

Source reels

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