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): Creating Tracks Into A Bright Future For The Economy
California (1936): View Of Grey Vintage Excavator On A Clear Sunny Day
California (1936): Black Vintage Excavator Scoops Up Dirt On A Sunny Day
California (1936): The Large Machine Scoops And Moves The Earth From One Spot To
California (1936): Black And White Video Of A Crane Lifting Sand On The Beach
California (1936): Several Men Dressed In Uniforms And Hats Working On The Rails
California (1936): Another Working Day Of Workers Working On Railroad Maintenance
California (1936): Men Working On The Railroad
California (1936): A Group Of Men Working On Building The Tracks Of A Railroad
California (1936): Workers Who Work In The Railway In The Desert And Show Them The
California (1936): Old Times With Women Picking Flowers And Talking To Each Other
California (1936): Freight Car Traveling By Rail Approached A Large Group Of
California (1936): Men Getting Dropped Off Of A Train And Walking Across The Track
California (1936): View Of Train Tracks And Water Tower On A Clear Day
California (1936): California Railroad Workers Working On The Train Tracks During
California (1936): Group Of Men Working On A Railway While A Train Approaches
California (1936): Blue Collar Men Removing An Old Rail Tracks
California (1936): Groups Of Workers Maintaining Railroad Tracks
California (1936): Hard Working Men Working On The Railroad And Laying Track
California (1936): A Group Of Workers Are Pushing The Railway Track And Trying To
California (1936): A Group Of Workers Performing Tasks On The Train Track
California (1936): Workers Transporting Heavy Metal Object
California (1936): A Group Of Workers Moving An Iron Rail While Building A Railway
California (1936): Men Working Together Hard To Assemble Rails On Train Tracks
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.