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 (1936): A Man Walks Near His Wagon On A Huge Green Fields
California (1936): Workers Working On A Riverside
California (1936): Man Wearing Brown Shirt Carries Small Blue And White Case On A
California (1936): Two People One Is Sitting On The Rocks The Other Is Standing
California (1936): Fishing On The River And Enjoying The Spoils
California (1936): Workers Taking A Break While Chatting And Eating Quietly While
California (1936): Two Men Hold Up A Big Fish Hanging From A Pole While They Stand
California (1936): Person Wearing White Hat Leads Team Of Horses On A Bright Sunny
California (1936): View Grey Harvester Machine Harvesting Crops On A Clear Day
California (1936): Black And White Video Of Men Operating A Heavy Farming Machine
California (1936): A Little Boy Plucks An Apple From A Tree At Home
California (1936): People Climbing Down From Wooden Tower On A Bright Sunny Day
California (1936): Black And White Pig Wallowing In Mud Then Lake With Green Hills
California (1936): Group Of Men Training Shooting In A Deserted Location On A
California (1936): Two Men Wearing Red Shirts Sit At River Edge Aiming Rifles At
California (1936): Small Group Of Armed Hunters In An Area Of Shrubby Vegetation
California (1936): Four Men Carrying Rifles Walk On Dirt Road On A Bright Sunny
California (1936): Several Men In Uniforms And Caps And Big Hunting Rifles In The
California (1936): Two Hunters Running At A Fallen Duck At A Reset Place
California (1936): Four Men And Large Black Bird Stand In Green Field On A Sunny
California (1936): A Dying Bird Breathes Heavily As It Lies On Sandy Soil During
California (1936): Men Hunting Turkeys Out In The Countryside As A Group
California (1936): Five Men Holding Ducks From Hunting Near A Car In An Open Field
California (1936): Man Appears To Shoot Something Towards A Vast Area Of Trees Or
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.