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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El Monte California (1937): Images Of A Lion In His Cage At A Zoo
El Monte California (1937): Lions Laying Out In The Sun At The Local Zoo
El Monte California (1937): Images Of Lion Resting In Its Cage At A Zoo
El Monte California (1937): Lions Walking In Cage
El Monte California (1937): Lions Being Trained By A Man With A Whip The Lion Is
El Monte California (1937): People Training Big Cats In The Cages Before A Show
El Monte California (1937): A Circus Trainer Takes Care Of A Lion Walking On The
El Monte California (1937): Old Video Of Lion Being Trained To Walk On A Pole
El Monte California (1937): Trainer Walks Alongside Lion As Lion Walks On A Rope
El Monte California (1937): Lion Walking On A Rope Being Followed By A Trainer In
El Monte California (1937): Lion Being Forced To Balanced On Two Wires As A Human
El Monte California (1937): Lion Seen Through Fence Slowly Walks Tightrope
El Monte California (1937): Lion Behind Fence Carefully Walks On Ropes With Bone
Lake Tahoe California (1937): Woman In A Blue Dress Feeding An Animal Sitting On
Lake Tahoe California (1937): Grandma Feeding Chipmunk
Lake Tahoe California (1937): Old Lady In A Sweater Feeding Nuts To A Chipmunk In
Lake Tahoe California (1937): The Blissful Quiet Rocky Mountains In The Northern
Long Beach California (1937): Vintage Low Frame Per Second Video Of Bush Waving In
Long Beach California (1937): Two Women Near A Fruit Tree Collecting Fruit Vintage
Long Beach California (1937): Two Women Picking Fruit From A Tree
Long Beach California (1937): Two Older Women Picking For Fruit From A Bush
Long Beach California (1937): Old Time Tree Pruning
Long Beach California (1937): A Couple Of Elder People Reaping Some Fruits And
Long Beach California (1937): Grandmother And Her Siblings Counting The Fruits
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.