Vintage Stock Footage
1959 San Francisco
46 clips filmed in San Francisco in 1959, 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
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San Francisco (1959): A Caucasian Man Walks Beside A Vintage Blue Car With A Woman
San Francisco (1959): White Harper Ferry Sign On A Cloudy Day
San Francisco (1959): Family Walking Into A Building And The Boy Runs And Reaches
San Francisco (1959): Some One Take Video With Car Drive
San Francisco (1959): From Moving Car Filming Old Historic Community Buildings Of
San Francisco (1959): Large Religious Temples Of The Nineteenth Century
San Francisco (1959): Shaky Blurry House
San Francisco (1959): Teenage Boy Getting Ready To Go For A Swim With A Towel
San Francisco (1959): Boy And Man Leave Cottage To Go Swimming
San Francisco (1959): Two Friends Or Family Members Leaving Home Back In The Day
San Francisco (1959): Two Girls Walking In The Sidewalk Near Cars And A Kid
San Francisco (1959): Boy Runs Up The Hill Towards The Man Rolling Out A Large
San Francisco (1959): Vintage Rural A Small Boy Running Freely While An Adult
San Francisco (1959): A Boy Runs On The Sand Towards A Woman And Then Follows Her
San Francisco (1959): Woman And Child Hanging Out By The Beach The Woman Picks
San Francisco (1959): Woman And Kid Dressed In White And Playing On The Beach Near
San Francisco (1959): Taking A Nice Beach Stroll With My Mom During The Summer
San Francisco (1959): Two Heterosexual People Walking Along The Beach At Sunset It
San Francisco (1959): Two People Walking On The Beach Near A Pier
San Francisco (1959): A Boy And A Woman Run From The Incoming Tide At The Ocean's
San Francisco (1959): Two Kids Standing By The Shore From The Beach
San Francisco (1959): Boy Wearing White Shirt Runs From Ocean Tide On A Sunny Day
San Francisco (1959): Two People Wearing White Shirts Run From Sea Surf On A
San Francisco (1959): Vintage Beach Tape People At Play In Sand And Waves
What is on the reels
The subjects tagged most often across the 46 clips on this page, with how many clips carry each tag.
- people40
- beach20
- walking15
- sand12
- boy10
- family9
- ocean8
- woman8
- water7
- playing6
Source reels
1 physical reel behind this page. Years and places are quoted as written on the reel record where one exists.
- Reel 10841958-1959 / california
Frequently asked questions
What kind of 1959 San Francisco footage is available?
46 clips of home movie footage filmed in San Francisco in 1959, scanned from original 8mm reels. The subjects tagged most often across these clips are people, beach, walking, sand and boy.
What format was 1959 San Francisco 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 46. 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 1084. 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 1959 San Francisco stock footage commercially?
46 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 1959 San Francisco archival footage?
Open a clip from the collection above, choose License Direct, and complete checkout to receive the licensed master download from Stockfilm.