Vintage Stock Footage
1936 California
296 clips filmed in California in 1936, 5 to 6 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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California (1936): One Of The Most Precious Achievements Of Human Being Is Called
California (1936): A Worker Follows A Flat Railway Car And Applies The Rear Brake
California (1936): A Man Sits On A Train Track While Construction Is Going On
California (1936): A Big Piece Of Construction Equipment Is Operating During The
California (1936): The Earth Mover Is Moving The Earth In The Vast Desert
California (1936): View Of Vintage Grey Steam Powered Excavator On A Sunny Day
California (1936): Several People Working In The Desert On Some Train Rails Using
California (1936): A Recorded Camera And A Beautiful Garden With Beautiful Flowers
California (1936): A Black And White Film Depicting A Sunny Day With Flowers
California (1936): View Of Blooming White Flowers On A Bright Sunny Day
California (1936): Two Women Dressed In Dresses Enjoy An Outdoor Flower Show
California (1936): Old Footage In Black And White Showing Nature Turning Into
California (1936): Men Are Transported In A Vehicle On Rails
California (1936): View Of Industrial Area Cars Passing On The Track And Workers
California (1936): Black Locomotive Approaches Camera On A Clear Day
California (1936): Old Train Moving Through Valley As Workers Make More Train
California (1936): A Group Of Workers Repairing A Railway In A Sunny Day
California (1936): Construction Workers Are Busy On A Rail Site As A Man Holding
California (1936): Railway Workers Carrying A Piece Of Equipment Over Train Tracks
California (1936): Laying New Train Tracks
California (1936): Team Of Men Working On The Railroad Taking Apart Railroad
California (1936): A Group Of Workers Moving An Iron Rail Using Only Hand tools
California (1936): Man Wearing Grey Hat Cleaning Object And Turkeys Eating From
California (1936): The People Are Making Their Way Across The Field Under A Clear
What is on the reels
The subjects tagged most often across the 296 clips on this page, with how many clips carry each tag.
- people110
- men88
- nature66
- man59
- industrial52
- manual labor42
- railroad42
- train41
- railroad maintenance39
- animals38
Frequently asked questions
What kind of 1936 California footage is available?
296 clips of home movie footage filmed in California in 1936, scanned from original 8mm reels. The subjects tagged most often across these clips are people, men, nature, man and industrial.
What format was 1936 California footage shot on?
1930s 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 296. Each one licenses directly from Stockfilm for $149, royalty-free, with the 4K master delivered after checkout.
Can I license 1936 California stock footage commercially?
296 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 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.