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): Rail Construction Workers On Site With A Man Supervising
California (1936): Summer Day Men Appear To Be Working On The Railroad With One
California (1936): Blue Collar Men Fixing The Rail Tracks
California (1936): Several Turkeys Drinking Water In A Kind Of Large Farm Where
California (1936): A Yellow Building And A Beautiful Blue Sky In The Background
California (1936): The Tower On The Building Reaches High Into The Blue Sky On
California (1936): Man In A Hat Fishing By The River On The Drinking Boat
California (1936): Fisherman With Pipe In His Mouth Pole And Tackle Box In Tow
California (1936): Off screen Person Holds Toad With Silver Tongs On A Sunny Day
California (1936): Man Enjoying The View On A Sunday Afternoon By The Water
California (1936): Man Sitting On Rocky Side Of Waterfall
California (1936): Man Wearing Red Shirt Looks At Rushing River On A Sunny Day
California (1936): Two Men Into The Forest And One Of Them Is Fishing At The River
California (1936): Man Fishing On The Riverside Surrounded By Trees And Nature
California (1936): Two Ens Eating Something While Sitting Outside On The Ground
California (1936): Catching A Fish Years Ago Old Film Recording
California (1936): Person Walking And Two Men Holding A Fish With Car And Trees In
California (1936): Men Talking And Showing A Fish
California (1936): Man Wearing White Jumpsuit Walks To Black Car Holding Grey
California (1936): Large Team Of Mules Hitched To Wagon A Bright Sunny Day
California (1936): A Few Men Attend To Many Horses With Equipment On Them
California (1936): A Man Is Guiding Some Horses That Are Bridled Together
California (1936): Horses Being Corralled On A Ranch Or Farm
California (1936): Farm Equipment In Action Harvesting The Crop In The Fall
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.