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): Man Drives Tractor On Field Farm Work Farm Hand Helpers
California USA (1936): One Man Is Walking Out Of The Seashore Side
California USA (1936): Man With His Dog Standing On Rocky Shore Views Wildlife By
California USA (1936): Man Swimming In A River Back And Forward In Desert Like
California USA (1936): 3 Men Sitting On A Waterfront Shooting At Something
California USA (1936): Men Sitting On Top Of Edge Near River Shooting Shotguns
California USA (1936): Shooting Training Place
California USA (1936): Turkey,Birds,And Someone Animals Are In The Wastage Place
California USA (1936): A Forest Is Viewed With Deer And A Human
California USA (1936): Old-Fashioned Video Shows Death Of Gopher In A Wild Western
California USA (1936): A Hunter Man Go To The Forest And Search The Animal
California USA (1936): Someone Walking Through A Grassy Field In The Dark
California USA (1936): Men Practicing The Sport Of Hunting In The Region Favors
California USA (1936): Men Take Nature Hike Through Hilly Plain In Broad Daylight
California USA (1936): Rocky Desert Plateau Mountains Near Lake Reservoir River
California USA (1936): Went Hunting With The Boys
California USA (1936): The Mystery Of Three Men And Their Three Guns Shooting At
California USA (1936): Men Practicing Target Shooting In Open Area With Assistant
California (1936): A Truck Driver Waves While His Truck Pulls Farm Machinery On A
California (1936): View Of Telephone Pole And Metal Round Object On A Clear Sunny
California (1936): A City Of An Old Society
California (1936): A Man Unlatching The Back Of His Truck To Load It Up
California (1936): A Man Wearing Hat Is Entering A Vehicle And Another One Waving
California (1936): The Video Shows An Incredible Agricultural Machine And Its
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.