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): Woman Wearing White Apron Takes Object From Man
Oakland California (1937): Geese Swimming In Pond
Oakland California (1937): Ducks On Water And Land
Oakland California (1937): Mr John Doe Feeding The Thousands Of Ducks That Are
Oakland California (1937): Ducks Are Swimming In A Pond And Coming To Eat Given A
Sacramento California (1937): Old Man Angrily Storming Out Of The Room While The
Sacramento California (1937): Black And White Cartoon Of A Man Mistaking A Cattle
Sacramento California (1937): The Cat Is Driving A Man Crazy By Making Him Run
Sacramento California (1937): Felix The Cat â An Animation Clip
Sacramento California (1937): Short Black And White Video Clip Of Felix The Cat
Sacramento California (1937): Short Clip Of Animated Scene From Felix The Cat
Sacramento California (1937): Black And White Old School Cartoons
Sacramento California (1937): Cartoon Cat And Man In Bedroom Followed By Man
Sacramento California (1937): Two Male Construction Engineers To Lift A Pipe
Sacramento California (1937): Two Male Engineers Outdoors Lifting A Filled Pipe
Sacramento California (1937): Woman Petting Small Dog Near Large Red And Black
Sacramento California (1937): Working Out In The Field Taking Care Of Business In
Sacramento California (1937): Images Of A Farm And In The Background There Is A
Sacramento California (1937): View Of Brown Telephone Pole Against Blue Sky On A
Sacramento California (1937): There Are Two Worker Working They Dig Out Mud To Fix
Sacramento California (1937): Men Are Working Very Hard In A Tight Space
Sacramento California (1937): Tractors Inactive And Unused On The Side
Sacramento California (1937): Two Busy Men Working In A Construction
Sacramento California (1937): Working Men Blue Old Shovel Cement Concrete Outside
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.