Vintage Stock Footage
1936 California
296 clips filmed in California during 1936, scanned from original 8mm and Super 8 home movie reels. Every clip page shows the source reel it came from and the evidence behind its date and place.
$149 flat license · royalty-free worldwide
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California USA (1936): Black And White Footage Of Men Working On Railroad Tracks
California (1936): Old Tractor Pulling Car On Clay Road With Energy Poles In The
California (1936): Blue Collar Men Cleaning The New Rail Tracks
California (1936): Old Video With Several Men Building Train Tracks
California (1936): Men Wearing Blue Shirts Working On Railroad Tracks On A Sunny
California USA (1936): Black And White Old Town Chevrolet Car Company Driving Cars
California USA (1936): Men Working On The Train Rails In The Middle Of The Desert
California USA (1936): It Is A Track Of The Vehicle One Car Is Shows On The
California USA (1936): Group Of Men Lifting Building A Railroad Rail Track Line
California USA (1936): Fisherman Presents Beautiful Fish From Fishing Among
California (1936): One Busy Day At The East Rail Track
California (1936): Construction Workers Are Busy On A Rail Site Digging With
California USA (1936): Machine Digging Up Dirt Near A Railroad By A Hill
California (1936): Rudimentary Vehicles Travel By Rail Or Rail Apparently Cargo
California (1936): Railroad Days Of Old
California (1936): A Large Black And Yellow House With A Church-Like Structure
California (1936): A Man Playing Golf On Top Of A Mountain Surrounded By Trees
California (1936): Two Friends Holding A Huge And Heavy Fishing Fish In The Middle
California (1936): Man And Dog At The Lake
California (1936): Two Men With Guns In Their Hands Reach The Top Of A Hill With
California USA (1936): Shaky Black And White Footage Of Town
California USA (1936): Men Are Shown In And Around Heavy Farm Machinery
California USA (1936): A Man In A Crane Is Moving Dirt And Dumping It
California USA (1936): Worker Push A Wagon On Rail To Build The Railway In A Empty
Frequently asked questions
What kind of 1936 California footage is available?
Stockfilm preserves authentic 1936 California home movies on 8mm, Super 8, and 16mm reels restored to 4K. Expect candid daily life, streetscapes, travel, family events, and period-accurate fashion and vehicles, all shot on real film stock from the era.
What format was 1936 California footage shot on?
1930s home movies were shot on Standard 8mm, introduced in 1932, and on 16mm. Super 8 did not exist yet. We scan original reels at 4K and color-correct each clip while preserving authentic film grain.
Can I license 1936 California stock footage commercially?
Yes. The clips shown on this page are available for royalty-free direct licensing from Stockfilm for film, documentary, advertising, and online use.
Where can I download 1936 California archival footage?
Open a clip from the collection above, choose License Direct, and complete checkout to receive the licensed master download from Stockfilm.