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 7 of 81 source reel
San Francisco California (1952): White Cap Waves In Blue Water Crashing And$149 · Commercial

San Francisco California (1952): White Cap Waves In Blue Water Crashing And

San Francisco California (1952): The Tall Trees Inside The Woods Are Looking Dark$149 · Commercial

San Francisco California (1952): The Tall Trees Inside The Woods Are Looking Dark

San Francisco California (1952): Dark Nature Footage Of Tree Branches And Leaves$149 · Commercial

San Francisco California (1952): Dark Nature Footage Of Tree Branches And Leaves

San Francisco California (1952): Woman Wearing Red Suit Stands By Tree Then Walks$149 · Editorial only

San Francisco California (1952): Woman Wearing Red Suit Stands By Tree Then Walks

San Francisco California (1953): Sunrise Through Trees$149 · Commercial

San Francisco California (1953): Sunrise Through Trees

San Francisco California (1953): Dark Scene Of An Incredibly Tall Gorgeous$149 · Commercial

San Francisco California (1953): Dark Scene Of An Incredibly Tall Gorgeous

San Francisco California (1953): A View Of The Forest At Sunset$149 · Commercial

San Francisco California (1953): A View Of The Forest At Sunset

San Francisco California (1953): The Wonderful Place It Is To Saw A Sunset In The$149 · Commercial

San Francisco California (1953): The Wonderful Place It Is To Saw A Sunset In The

San Francisco California (1953): Industrial Looking Ship Cuts Through The Ocean At$149 · Commercial

San Francisco California (1953): Industrial Looking Ship Cuts Through The Ocean At

San Francisco California (1953): A Steamer Is Going In The Sea The Waters Are$149 · Editorial only

San Francisco California (1953): A Steamer Is Going In The Sea The Waters Are

San Francisco California (1953): Navy Ship Sailing Fast Thru Waters$149 · Editorial only

San Francisco California (1953): Navy Ship Sailing Fast Thru Waters

San Francisco California (1953): Rushing Waves Lapping Against The Side Of The$149 · Commercial

San Francisco California (1953): Rushing Waves Lapping Against The Side Of The

San Francisco California (1953): Ship At Sea Cruising$149 · Commercial

San Francisco California (1953): Ship At Sea Cruising

San Francisco California (1953): Ship Riding On Ocean$149 · Commercial

San Francisco California (1953): Ship Riding On Ocean

San Francisco California (1953): A View Of The Ocean Waves From The Side Of A$149 · Commercial

San Francisco California (1953): A View Of The Ocean Waves From The Side Of A

San Francisco California (1953): It So The Goging Boat In A Sea$149 · Commercial

San Francisco California (1953): It So The Goging Boat In A Sea

San Francisco California (1953): Massive Ship Making Its Way Through Calm Blue$149 · Commercial

San Francisco California (1953): Massive Ship Making Its Way Through Calm Blue

San Francisco California (1953): Showcasing All Of The Life Boats That Are Aboard$149 · Commercial

San Francisco California (1953): Showcasing All Of The Life Boats That Are Aboard

San Francisco California (1953): A Man Looks Overboard And Is Searching For The$149 · Editorial only

San Francisco California (1953): A Man Looks Overboard And Is Searching For The

San Francisco California (1953): Camera Pans Across The Boat To Show A Man In$149 · Editorial only

San Francisco California (1953): Camera Pans Across The Boat To Show A Man In

San Francisco California (1953): Working On A Boat$149 · Editorial only

San Francisco California (1953): Working On A Boat

San Francisco California (1953): Sailors Working On Navy Vessel Decks On The High$149 · Editorial only

San Francisco California (1953): Sailors Working On Navy Vessel Decks On The High

San Francisco California (1953): A Passenger Plane Flying High Up In The Sky On A$149 · Commercial

San Francisco California (1953): A Passenger Plane Flying High Up In The Sky On A

San Francisco California (1953): Boxing Match Taking Place As Servicemen Surround$149 · Commercial

San Francisco California (1953): Boxing Match Taking Place As Servicemen Surround

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.