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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Long Beach California (1937): Snow Covers Small Town Roads Trees And Homes
Long Beach California (1937): Old Video Shows Area Before The City Was Established
Long Beach California (1937): Black And White Moving Aerial View Of A Town And
Long Beach California (1937): A Vehicle Drives Down A Road In Front Of A Forest Of
Long Beach California (1937): View Of Grey Tower Structures And Paved Road On A
Long Beach California (1937): Early Oil Rigs With A Pump In The Background
Long Beach California (1937): Black And White Video Of An Old Wooden Oil Well
Long Beach California (1937): Industrial Piston Digs Through Ground In Industrial
Long Beach California (1937): A Clip Showing Transmission Equipment In A Power
Long Beach California (1937): This Is A Type Of Giant Machine That Pumps Oil
Long Beach California (1937): Tall Oil Tower Captured On Black And White Film At
Long Beach California (1937): Panning View Of Watch Tower With Some Bushes At The
Long Beach California (1937): The Family That Works Together To Make Life Happier
Long Beach California (1937): Three Old Men Working Smiling Happily Pruning The
Long Beach California (1937): Family Enjoying Time Together And Eating Fruits
Long Beach California (1937): People Eating Snack At Wild Game Refuge In Oakland
Oakland California (1937): View Of White Letter Wild Game Refuge Lake Merritt Film
Oakland California (1937): Artificial Lake With Lots Of Ducks Bathing And Around
Oakland California (1937): Ducks Free Roaming Around A Pond In The Park
Oakland California (1937): Person Feeds Small Flock Of Birds On A Sunny Day
Oakland California (1937): Person Feeds Small Flock Of White Birds On A Sunny Day
Oakland California (1937): Geese And Ducks Hand Fed By Woman In Vintage Footage
Oakland California (1937): Swans And Ducks Swim On Blue Lake While Pigeons Walk On
Oakland California (1937): Large Flock Of Ducks Gather At Lake Merritt On A Sunny
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.