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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Sacramento California (1937): Two Middle Age Men Wearing Hats Place A Fence Post
Sacramento California (1937): Men Working To Install A Pole Or Pipe
Sacramento California (1937): Two Men With Blue Shirts And And A Black Hat
Sacramento California (1937): Two Men Working On Object Repair
Sacramento California (1937): These Hard Working Men Out There Working With Their
Sacramento California (1937): Two Men Working Together Taking Apart A Very Large
Sacramento California (1937): Two Men Inserting Blue Object Into Ground On A Sunny
Sacramento California (1937): Man Wearing Blue Shirt Walks Past Blue Square Object
Sacramento California (1937): Man Walks Into Tower And Starts To Climb Stairs In
Sacramento California (1937): A Man Working On The Construction Or Maintenance Of
Sacramento California (1937): A Man Is Working At The Top Of A Water Tower He
Sacramento California (1937): Man In A Water Storage With A Hat Sitting Down
Santa Cruz California (1937): View Of Surf Crashing Against Boulders On A Clear
Santa Cruz California (1937): Woman And Her Dog Running On The Beach
Santa Cruz California (1937): Woman On The Beat With Her Dog On A Leash As She
Santa Cruz California (1937): White Capped Waves Crashing Against Rocks Near Sandy
Santa Cruz California (1937): Two Rocks One Is Big And The Other Is Smaller And
Santa Cruz California (1937): Ocean Waves Crashing Against The Rocks And Beach
Santa Cruz California (1937): Tide Turns Into Curl With Foam Crashing Onto Shore
Santa Cruz California (1937): Black And White Image Seaside Big Rocks Wild Waves
Santa Cruz California (1937): Two Dogs Play On Beach With Ocean Waves Crashing
Santa Cruz California (1937): Images Of Ocean Waves Crashing On A Rock Formation
Truckee California (1937): Three People Are Getting Ready To Go Out For A Sunday
Truckee California (1937): Man Holds Car Door Open For Women To Get In Car Man
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.