Vintage Stock Footage

1952 San Francisco California

178 clips filmed in San Francisco California in 1952, from 1 source reel, 5 seconds long. Every clip on this page licenses directly from Stockfilm for $149, royalty-free.

$149 flat license · royalty-free worldwide

San Francisco California19521950s178 clips, page 1 of 81 source reel
Watch the 1952 San Francisco California preview (0:53).
San Francisco California (1952): View Out Window Of Sunset Or Sunrise Over Ocean$149 · Commercial

San Francisco California (1952): View Out Window Of Sunset Or Sunrise Over Ocean

San Francisco California (1953): View Of Deep Blue Ocean Water On A Cloudy Day$149 · Commercial

San Francisco California (1953): View Of Deep Blue Ocean Water On A Cloudy Day

San Francisco California (1952): Ocean Sunset Rocks Waves Beach Water Evening$149 · Commercial

San Francisco California (1952): Ocean Sunset Rocks Waves Beach Water Evening

San Francisco California (1952): Woman On Boat In San Francisco Bay Mountains And$149 · Editorial only

San Francisco California (1952): Woman On Boat In San Francisco Bay Mountains And

San Francisco California (1952): People Riding On A Boat Past The Hilly Shoreline$149 · Commercial

San Francisco California (1952): People Riding On A Boat Past The Hilly Shoreline

San Francisco California (1952): The View From The Top Of The Hill Looks Like A$149 · Commercial

San Francisco California (1952): The View From The Top Of The Hill Looks Like A

San Francisco California (1952): A Panoramic Aerial View Of A Countryside Or Town$149 · Commercial

San Francisco California (1952): A Panoramic Aerial View Of A Countryside Or Town

San Francisco California (1953): Amazing View Of A Operational Lighthouse And Road$149 · Commercial

San Francisco California (1953): Amazing View Of A Operational Lighthouse And Road

San Francisco California (1953): One Looks At The Open Door In Front Of The House$149 · Editorial only

San Francisco California (1953): One Looks At The Open Door In Front Of The House

San Francisco California (1953): Large Group Of Us Soldiers Waiting For Something$149 · Editorial only

San Francisco California (1953): Large Group Of Us Soldiers Waiting For Something

San Francisco California (1952): Vintage Video Showing The Golden Gate Bridge$149 · Editorial only

San Francisco California (1952): Vintage Video Showing The Golden Gate Bridge

San Francisco California (1952): View Of The Golden Gate Bridge Along With A Man$149 · Editorial only

San Francisco California (1952): View Of The Golden Gate Bridge Along With A Man

San Francisco California (1952): Scenic View Of The Golden Gate Bridge From A$149 · Editorial only

San Francisco California (1952): Scenic View Of The Golden Gate Bridge From A

San Francisco California (1952): It Is The Foreign Country Look Different Type Of$149 · Editorial only

San Francisco California (1952): It Is The Foreign Country Look Different Type Of

San Francisco California (1952): Trolley Car Moving Down The Famous Tracks$149 · Editorial only

San Francisco California (1952): Trolley Car Moving Down The Famous Tracks

San Francisco California (1952): Home Movie Footage Of A Monument On A Hill Viewed$149 · Commercial

San Francisco California (1952): Home Movie Footage Of A Monument On A Hill Viewed

San Francisco California (1952): Panorama Of Winter Mountains As Woman Walks In$149 · Editorial only

San Francisco California (1952): Panorama Of Winter Mountains As Woman Walks In

San Francisco California (1952): Woman Poses On The Highest Point Of The City To$149 · Editorial only

San Francisco California (1952): Woman Poses On The Highest Point Of The City To

San Francisco California (1952): Man Goes Above And Beyond To Do His Job The Best$149 · Editorial only

San Francisco California (1952): Man Goes Above And Beyond To Do His Job The Best

San Francisco California (1952): A Trolley Turning Around In The Middle Of The$149 · Editorial only

San Francisco California (1952): A Trolley Turning Around In The Middle Of The

San Francisco California (1952): View From The Top Of A Mountain Overlooking The$149 · Commercial

San Francisco California (1952): View From The Top Of A Mountain Overlooking The

San Francisco California (1953): A Car Driving Past One Of The Massive California$149 · Editorial only

San Francisco California (1953): A Car Driving Past One Of The Massive California

San Francisco California (1952): Birds Eye View Of Ocean Waves Crashing Into Huge$149 · Commercial

San Francisco California (1952): Birds Eye View Of Ocean Waves Crashing Into Huge

San Francisco California (1952): View Of Mountains And Sea Waves On A Bright Sunny$149 · Commercial

San Francisco California (1952): View Of Mountains And Sea Waves On A Bright Sunny

What is on the reels

The subjects tagged most often across the 178 clips on this page, with how many clips carry each tag.

Source reels

1 physical reel behind this page. Years and places are quoted as written on the reel record where one exists.

Frequently asked questions

What kind of 1952 San Francisco California footage is available?

178 clips of home movie footage filmed in San Francisco California in 1952, scanned from original 8mm reels. The subjects tagged most often across these clips are ship oversee navy recruit, nature, people, water and ocean.

What format was 1952 San Francisco California footage shot on?

The source reels behind this page are Standard 8mm (1 reel). 1950s 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 178. 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 1234. 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 1952 San Francisco California stock footage commercially?

178 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 1952 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.