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
Watch the 1936 California preview
California USA (1936): Many People Are Walking In The Railway Track And Some
California USA (1936): Several Flowers And Bushes Are Seen As They Blow In The
California USA (1936): People Going On A Walk
California USA (1936): View Of Near Empty Train Yard Women, Gazing At Flower
California USA (1936): People Riding On A Industrial Train Car
California USA (1936): Worker Men Taking A Break On Railroad Line
California USA (1936): Rail car On Train Tracks Being Moved By People To
California USA (1936): Railroad Workers Walking Through Stockyard Then Doing Heavy
California USA (1936): One Person Capturing The Train Moving In The Train Track
California USA (1936): Train Moving On Railway And Railroad Workers Working On The
California USA (1936): Men Working On Railroad
California USA (1936): Men Working Diligently Ripping Up A Rail In The Hot Sun
California USA (1936): Railroad Workers Pulling Up The Track
California USA (1936): Several Men Conducting On Railroad Tracks For Consumers
California USA (1936): Building A Railroad
California USA (1936): Men Working Together To Carry Something Heavy,
California USA (1936): Hard Working Men Walking By The Railway And Building Metal
California USA (1936): The Simple Work Of Building The Train Line
California USA (1936): Group Of Men Working On The Railroad, Carrying Rails And
California USA (1936): Group Of Factory Workers Working On Railroad Sleepers In
California USA (1936): Some Of Railway Workers Could Be Repairing And Alternate
California USA (1936): Large Wheat Field On Cloudy Day Grey Sky Nobody's Here
California USA (1936): Wind Blowing Across Wheat Field Farmer Male Walking Toward
California USA (1936): Scene Of Brown Barn Yellow Shed Roof Top On Clear Day
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.