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 California (1953): Military Soldiers Green Uniforms Rifles Walking
San Francisco California (1953): A Group Of Army Men Gathered Together At Their
San Francisco California (1953): Military Troops Assemble Next To Ship On A Bright
San Francisco California (1953): Massive Boat With The Name Marine Adder Docked As
San Francisco California (1953): Military Troops Boarding A Ship On A Bright Sunny
San Francisco California (1953): Military Men With All Of Their Belongings And
San Francisco California (1953): Soldiers In Uniform Standing By Building Soldier
San Francisco California (1953): Massive Group Of Military Soldiers Standing
San Francisco California (1953): United States Soldier Addressing Letter In Mail
San Francisco California (1953): Several People Walk By A Makeshift Building On A
San Francisco California (1953): View Of Military Grounds With A Clothesline Then
San Francisco California (1952): One Of The Massive Redwood Trees From Northern
San Francisco California (1953): Large Crowd Of Military Men Waiting To Board A
San Francisco California (1952): The Ocean Was Looking So Attractive And The Water
San Francisco California (1952): A Man Outside Looking At A View Of Large Rocks
San Francisco California (1952): Long Tree Shown In Forest At Some Hill Station
San Francisco California (1953): Man Smiling For Camera Walking In The Forest
San Francisco California (1953): To See A Very Beautiful Coldest Himalayas Place
San Francisco California (1953): View Of Snow Covered Mountains And Trees On A
San Francisco California (1953): View Of Sunset In Snowy Mountain On Typical
San Francisco California (1953): Stunning Yellow Sun Setting Behind Trees On A
San Francisco California (1953): Poor Quality Shot Of What Appears To Be Sunset Or
San Francisco California (1953): View Of The Sunset Trees And Nature
San Francisco California (1953): Traveling Over The Large Body Of Water While
What is on the reels
The subjects tagged most often across the 178 clips on this page, with how many clips carry each tag.
- ship oversee navy recruit178
- nature66
- people55
- water49
- ocean43
- view42
- sea30
- transportation28
- boat27
- ship22
Source reels
1 physical reel behind this page. Years and places are quoted as written on the reel record where one exists.
- Reel 12341952 / california
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.