Vintage Stock Footage
1939 San Francisco
122 clips filmed in San Francisco California in 1939, from 1 source reel, 5 to 6 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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San Francisco California (1939): Walking Around A City During The Day In The
San Francisco California (1939): White Large Ocean Ship Floating In Water While
San Francisco California (1939): Footage Shows The Deck Of A Boat Where A
San Francisco California (1939): Vintage Movie Shows Sea Port And Uniformed Men
San Francisco California (1939): Garden House
San Francisco California (1939): Video Of A Woman And In Front Of A House
San Francisco California (1939): Old Movie About Three People And One Dog Enjoying
San Francisco California (1939): Slow Left To Right Pan Of One Story House Front
San Francisco California (1939): A Woman Talking To Someone Afar From A Building
San Francisco California (1939): Old People Man Women Car Nature Black White Dress
San Francisco California (1939): Two Women Wearing Dresses And High Heels Sit On
San Francisco California (1939): Woman Climb Pylon For Photo Shoot Black And White
San Francisco California (1939): Man With Messy Hair Carrying Woman In Plaid Skirt
San Francisco California (1939): Bad View From The Point In The Middle Of The Sea
San Francisco California (1939): View Of A Spanish-Style Port With Cruise Ships
San Francisco California (1939): Sky View Of An Active Town Near The Ocean
San Francisco California (1939): Scene Of A Town With Large Bridge And Busy
San Francisco California (1939): Car Changing Lanes Underneath A Bridge With An
San Francisco California (1939): Ships Sailing In The Sea Near The Dockyard Under
San Francisco California (1939): Black And White Video Of Large Bridge Across A
San Francisco California (1939): People On Cruise Ship Talking Woman In Center
San Francisco California (1939): The Sea Lions Training To Perform In A Circus
San Francisco California (1939): Vintage Video Of Well-Dressed Caucasian Crowd
San Francisco California (1939): View Of Black Steamship In Water On A Cloudy Day
What is on the reels
The subjects tagged most often across the 122 clips on this page, with how many clips carry each tag.
- people53
- transportation30
- buildings25
- man23
- water23
- landmarks21
- bridge20
- woman18
- boat17
- ship17
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 San Francisco California footage is available?
122 clips of home movie footage filmed in San Francisco California in 1939, scanned from original 8mm reels. The subjects tagged most often across these clips are people, transportation, buildings, man and water.
What format was 1939 San Francisco 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 122. 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 San Francisco California stock footage commercially?
122 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 San Francisco California archival footage?
Open a clip from the collection above, choose License Direct, and complete checkout to receive the licensed master download from Stockfilm.