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.
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California USA (1936): The Jcp Machine Put In The Sand With Other Side
California USA (1936): Supervising Workmen For Doing Some Work In A Railway Track
California USA (1936): Building Train Track
California USA (1936): The Life Of Nature
California USA (1936): Black And White Footage Two Older Women In A Vegetable
California USA (1936): Rail Yard With A Train Carrying A Crowd Of Men
California USA (1936): Work Men Doing Their Work In A Railway Track Showing Near
California USA (1936): They Are Worked In Railway Track They Are Repair The Track
California USA (1936): Men Working On A Railroad Outside Near A Mountain Area
California USA (1936): Men Working Own A Railroad And Fixing The Tracks And
California USA (1936): Building A Railroad With Wood Using White Servitude
California USA (1936): Team Of Workers Fixing A Railroad Track
California USA (1936): Man Working On Train Tracks And Turkey's Poking Their Heads
California USA (1936): Turkeys In Pen Eating, Reaper In Wheat Field
California USA (1936): Color Film Of Above Ground Portion Of Mine To Process Ore
California USA (1936): Frog On The Loose And Trying To Capture And Set Fee
California USA (1936): Man Fishing In A Creek And A Frog Tangled In Fishing Line
California USA (1936): Hiking In The Mountains And Found A Nice Watering Hole
California USA (1936): Man Sits On Rock Poses For Picture Next To Rock,Fishes In
California USA (1936): Men Fly Fish From Rocks Along A Mountain Stream With A
California USA (1936): Huge Horses Standing Near The Bank Of Beach To Start Its
California USA (1936): Horseback Riding In The Desert Sand
California USA (1936): Two Members On The Tractor Ploughing The Acres Of Farming
California USA (1936): Farmers Are Used In Agriculture Machine In Our Land To
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.