Home movie footage

San Francisco home movie footage, 1937 to 1984

Stockfilm holds 1,836 clips filmed in San Francisco between 1937 and 1984. 1,384 can be licensed directly from Stockfilm for $149 each, royalty-free worldwide; the other 452 are listed on Pond5. 23 distinct years are dated, and 1963 is the deepest with 327 clips. 17 catalogued physical reels are linked to clips in this set (14 Standard 8mm, 3 Super 8). Most clips run 5 to 10 seconds.

$149 flat license · royalty-free worldwide

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Year by year

YearClipsDirect at $149Pages
19372651691937
1938180no page yet
19391871221939
194133no page yet
19442521691944
194510no page yet
194620no page yet
194980no page yet
19522441781952
195530no page yet
195610no page yet
19571621401957
195971461959
196140no page yet
196211no page yet
19633273151963
196610no page yet
196720no page yet
19687235no page yet
197151no page yet
197391911973
197588881975
198426261984

What is on the reels

The most frequent catalog keywords across all 1,836 clips in this set, with the number of clips carrying each one.

48 of the 1,384 direct-licensable clips

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San Francisco by decade

1930s United States (5,384)1940s United States (5,290)1950s United States (22,932)1960s United States (37,487)1970s United States (17,030)1980s United States (2,053)

Places in United States

Camden (2,020)Lynbrook (2,006)Los Angeles (1,487)Hagerstown (1,233)Washington (1,160)San Diego (1,149)Cleveland (1,149)New York City (1,102)Aspen (1,062)Kansas City (899)Catskill (822)Middletown (804)

Decade collections

1930s collections1940s collections1950s collections1960s collections1970s collections1980s collections

Frequently asked questions

How many San Francisco home movie clips does Stockfilm have?

1,836 clips filmed in San Francisco between 1937 and 1984. 1,384 of them have a 4K master ready for direct licensing; the rest are listed on Pond5.

Which years are covered for San Francisco?

23 dated years from 1937 to 1984. The deepest year is 1963 with 327 clips, 315 of them direct-licensable.

Which decade has the most San Francisco footage?

The 1950s with 481 clips, across 6 decades in total (1950s: 481, 1930s: 470, 1960s: 407, 1940s: 266, 1970s: 184, 1980s: 26).

What film format was San Francisco footage shot on?

Standard 8mm (from 1932) and Super 8 (from 1965) are the two home movie gauges in the archive. In the catalog, 0 of the 1,836 clips carry a Super 8 tag and 1,836 are Standard 8mm.

How much does a San Francisco clip cost to license?

$149 per clip, flat, for a royalty-free worldwide license; checkout delivers the 4K master. Clips marked "Commercial and editorial" cover documentary, broadcast, advertising and online use. Clips marked "Editorial only" are limited to documentary, news and educational use, with no advertising or broadcast promotion. Each clip page and grid badge shows which applies. 1,384 clips on this page license directly.

How long are the San Francisco clips?

Most run 5 to 10 seconds, with an average of 6.4 seconds. Each clip is one continuous shot cut from a longer reel.

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