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): Two Guys With Rifles Looking For Animals Or Birds To Hunt Or
California (1936): A Group Of Men Shooting
California (1936): Three Men Stand Near Grey Rocks Holding Rifles On A Clear Day
California (1936): This Clip Shows Men Shooting A Clay Pigeon Hats Flying In
California (1936): Man Wearing Red Shirt Tosses Object Into Air On A Clear Sunny
California (1936): Three Men Out Target Shooting For Some Fun On The Edge Of A
California (1936): Three Men Practicing The Sport Of Skeet Shooting Outside On A
California USA (1936): A Man Is On A Trailer That Is Loaded Down With Stuff Being
California USA (1936): Truck Driven By Man Behind Machine To Work On His Body With
California USA (1936): Two Men Loading A Truck
California USA (1936): Train Mounted Industrial Earth Moving Crane Operating In A
California USA (1936): Black And White Footage Of Man Working Behind A Digger
California USA (1936): Man Job In The Vagon Of The Train Only One Man
California USA (1936): Work Train Cart Swinging, Man Sitting On Railroad Tracks
California USA (1936): A Man Operates A Crane To Dig Dirt From A Field
California USA (1936): Black And White Shot Of Someone Operating Heavy,
California USA (1936): Construction Crew And Machinery Digging Up Dirt
California USA (1936): Scenes Of Railroad Workers And Man Using Excavator To Dig
California USA (1936): Men At Work On The Railroad Turns Into A Long, Hot Day
California USA (1936): Historical Footage Of Men Working On The Train Line
California USA (1936): People Are Working To Build Railway Tracks
California USA (1936): The All Set The Railing
California USA (1936): Railroad Workers Clearing Tracks By Hand In The Early Days,
California USA (1936): Railroad Workers Working Hard
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.