Vintage Stock Footage
1937 California
855 clips filmed in California during 1937, 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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Long Beach California (1937): Aerial Shot From Aircraft Of Fog Covering City Road
Long Beach California (1937): Black And White Shot Of An Old Car Parked At A Beach
Long Beach California (1937): Crowded Towers Along A Hillside Behind A Small
Long Beach California (1937): Industrial Towers And Machinery
Long Beach California (1937): Older Women Inspecting Tree
Oakland California (1937): Ducks Swim In A Pool With A Large Beach And A Water
Oakland California (1937): Large Group Of Ducks Gathers By Pond On A Sunny Day
Oakland California (1937): Hats A Park Where Has A Lot Of Gooses In There And Has
Oakland California (1937): Person And Flock Of Ducks Sitting Near Edge Of Lake
Oakland California (1937): The Wonderful Blue Ocean With Swimming Many Swan On The
Oakland California (1937): Many Ducks Are In The Water And On Sand With An Egret
Oakland California (1937): Man Throwing Food For A Huge Gathering Of Ducks Walking
Oakland California (1937): A Man With A Briefcase And Hat Confronting Hundreds Of
Sacramento California (1937): Animated Cat Removes Umbrella From Stand And Jumps
Sacramento California (1937): Men Participating In Manual Labour
Sacramento California (1937): Two Men Outdoors Running A Selling Rig Into And Out
Sacramento California (1937): Men Working To Put Poles In Lace
Sacramento California (1937): Man Wearing Blue Shirt Lowers Brown Object
Sacramento California (1937): Mixing Concrete To Pour And Make More Sidewalks
Sacramento California (1937): Riding A Bicycle On The Urban Street With My Brother
Sacramento California (1937): Two People Working On Constructing A Red Object
Sacramento California (1937): Vintage Footage Of Men Working With Wooden Beams
Sacramento California (1937): Lumberjack Bringing Down Lumber To Be Packaged And
Sacramento California (1937): Setting Our Boat Pole Until It Is Completed
Frequently asked questions
What kind of 1937 California footage is available?
Stockfilm preserves authentic 1937 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 1937 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 1937 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 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.