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): A Tower Of An Abandoned Factory Is Seeing By Two Men On The
California USA (1936): Man In Hat Having River Adventure
California USA (1936): Man With Fishing Gear Fishes On Swift Moving River Shore
California USA (1936): It Was About Nature Place It Was Shows Trees ,Mountains
California USA (1936): One Person To See The Beautiful Flowing Of Water In The
California USA (1936): Man Fishing On The Beach Next To Cliffs In Cheerful Sunny
California USA (1936): Three Men Outside In The Forest, Fishing And Fly-Fishing
California USA (1936): A Group Of Friends Eating And Enjoying Life By The River
California USA (1936): Men Sitting Sunny Outside Ground Resting Eating Scraping
California USA (1936): Two Men Sitting On The Ground Eat Food In The Wilderness
California USA (1936): Showing Results Of A Good Day Of Fishing
California USA (1936): Two Men Showing A Fish They Caught
California USA (1936): It Is A Working Place
California USA (1936): The Greatest Fisherman Of All Time In Photography
California USA (1936): Men In A Garage Holding A Weird Object And An Open Land
California USA (1936): Several Men Prepping And Gathering Horses In A Dusty Plain
California USA (1936): Many Horse Are Walking In The Land Follow To One Man
California USA (1936): A Hard Day At Farming
California USA (1936): Moving Vintage Combine Harvester With Team Handling Grain
California USA (1936): Farm Workers In The Field 1960s
California USA (1936): Black And White With A Boy Being Curious In His Backyard Of
California USA (1936): Man By Swaying Tree
California USA (1936): War Politics Tour Destruction Environment Beauty Black
California USA (1936): Ducks Swimming In Multiple Locations
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.