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Clear Lake California-1939: Friends Gather by Water at Clear Lake

$149 · Editorial onlyDirect license: editorial use only. $149 flat from Stockfilm for documentary, news and educational use, plus internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.

  • Year1939
  • Decade1930s
  • LocationClear Lake, California, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1939 California

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Friends Gather by Water at Clear Lake — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1939, this vintage home movie captures a group of friends enjoying a peaceful day at Clear Lake, California. A woman in a light dress and a man in a white shirt and dark trousers interact near the water's edge, with one man helping a woman sit on a large rock. The scene unfolds in a natural setting with trees and calm water, showcasing classic 1930s fashion and leisure. The grainy black-and-white footage exudes nostalgic charm, offering authentic archival material for historical documentaries, editorial content, or vintage-themed projects.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
ExteriorBlack & white
Resolution
4K restored master (MP4)
License
Direct license: editorial use only Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
124761362

Rights & Clearance

$149 · Editorial only Direct license: editorial use only. Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.

Minors are visible. Editorial use only; commercial use is not offered for this clip, and a sensitive-use review is recommended.

  • People visible: Yes
  • Minors visible: Yes
  • Logos / trademarks: No
  • Audible music: No

Flags come from automated catalog metadata, not a legal opinion. The source is an original 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie reel. For high-stakes commercial use, request a full rights review.

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1166 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Original reel label
may
Reel-level year note
1939
Reel-level location note
california
Date
1939 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence
Catalog estimate. A reel-level note shows the same year, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Location
Clear Lake, California, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence
Catalog estimate. A reel-level location note is linked, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Licensing route
Direct license available from Stockfilm

Confidence labels are defined on Archive Integrity. Fields without a recorded value are shown as not recorded rather than assumed.

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Topics & Keywords

  • black
  • white
  • smiling
  • cute
  • nature
  • hike
  • souvenir
  • picture
  • pose
  • women
  • men
  • woman
  • waving
  • friends
  • sit
  • side
  • calm
  • river
  • people
  • CLEAR lake california
  • 1939
  • 1939 home movie footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • black and white family footage
  • 1930s leisure
  • vintage friends gathering
  • archival nature footage
  • 8mm home movie
  • classic American nostalgia
  • vintage outdoor recreation
  • 1930s fashion
  • vintage family vacation
  • historic 8mm film
  • retro home movie
  • vintage river scene
  • 1930s California
  • vintage friends posing
  • 8mm film grain
  • vintage outdoor activity
  • vintage 1939 footage

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