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): A Day Of Boating On The River

Clear Lake California (1939): A Boy And A Girl In The Woods Having Fun

Clear Lake California (1939): People In Uniform With Red Feather Hats Marching And

Clear Lake California (1939): Lady Rowing In A Row Boat On A Lake Looking Happy

Clear Lake California (1939): Woman Sitting While Other Women Walks By

Clear Lake California (1939): Woman In Polka-Dot Dress In Front Of House In Woods

Clear Lake California (1939): Woman Wearing White Shirt Sits On Wooden Pier

Clear Lake California (1939): Woman Talks To Man In Hat Who Is Fishing Who Is

Clear Lake California (1939): Two Men And One Women Talking

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

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

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

Clear Lake California (1939): Old Man With A Hat Smoking Near An Old Woman And

Clear Lake California (1939): Group Of People In The Middle Of Nature Talk About

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

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

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): Old Woman In Glasses Is Sitting On A Sea Shore At

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

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): A Woman Smiles At The Camera Followed By A Man In A

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