Vintage Stock Footage
1937 California
855 clips filmed in California in 1937, 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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San Francisco California (1937): Man Walking Through A Beautiful Plaza With
San Francisco California (1937): People Walking In A Garden Of A Building With A
San Francisco California (1937): Scenic Villa With A Fountain And Artificial
San Francisco California (1937): The Guy Is Going Around The Waterfall To Enjoy It
San Francisco California (1937): People Riding A Paddle Boat Near Yellow Flowers
San Francisco California (1937): People Riding In Swan Shaped Paddle Boats On Body
San Francisco California (1937): A Group Of American Navy Men In Uniform Walk
San Francisco California (1937): Deers At The Garden
San Francisco California (1937): Feeding A Captured Fawn In Front Of A Beautiful
San Francisco California (1937): Exposition Entrance And A Front View Of A Car
San Francisco California (1937): Man Riding An Elephant Through The Center Of Town
San Francisco California (1937): Come Join Us In Welcoming The Greatest Showman
San Francisco California (1937): Fountain Waterfall Flags Bushes Landmark Park
San Francisco California (1937): Pretty Flower Gardens And Landscape With A Large
San Francisco California (1937): Well-Dressed Women Walking On The Flower-Filled
San Francisco California (1937): Friends Meeting Up Catch Up On Times And Enjoy
San Francisco California (1937): Fountains Spraying Into An Arch Into A Pool Of
San Francisco California (1937): Grainy Video Of Fountain And People Strolling In
San Francisco California (1937): People Visiting A Public Park
San Francisco California (1937): View Of Blue Sky And Outdoor Mobile On A Bright
San Francisco California (1937): This Year We Have Special Performance For You
San Francisco California (1937): Metal Mobile Toy Plane Spinning Power Line
San Francisco California (1937): Water And Boats
San Francisco California (1937): A Toy With Spinning Planes And An Amusement Park
What is on the reels
The subjects tagged most often across the 855 clips on this page, with how many clips carry each tag.
- people398
- nature168
- man114
- animals109
- buildings106
- objects106
- landmarks102
- wildlife87
- weather83
- view79
Frequently asked questions
What kind of 1937 California footage is available?
855 clips of home movie footage filmed in California in 1937, scanned from original 8mm reels. The subjects tagged most often across these clips are people, nature, man, animals and buildings.
What format was 1937 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 855. Each one licenses directly from Stockfilm for $149, royalty-free, with the 4K master delivered after checkout.
Can I license 1937 California stock footage commercially?
855 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 1937 California archival footage?
Open a clip from the collection above, choose License Direct, and complete checkout to receive the licensed master download from Stockfilm.