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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Oakland California (1937): View Of Trained Lions Film Sign And Large Flock Of
Sacramento California (1937): Person In A Park Trying To Tie A Rope In Some Kind
Sacramento California (1937): Two Men Slouching Logs From A Hole Parked Cars In An
Sacramento California (1937): Men Work With Machinery On A Bright Sunny Day
Sacramento California (1937): A Men Corning On The Field
Sacramento California (1937): All Red Salvage And Industrial
Sacramento California (1937): View Of Vintage Red Truck And Yellow Crane On A
Sacramento California (1937): View Of Green Trees And Grey Path Through Grass On A
Sacramento California (1937): Vintage Heavy Tow Truck And Work Truck Parked Near
Sacramento California (1937): Truck Ready To Transport Heavy Machinery
Sacramento California (1937): Workers Digging A Shovel Trench At Some Type Of
Sacramento California (1937): People Nature Work Wood Tools
Sacramento California (1937): Old Style Filming Of Three Person Surrounded By
Sacramento California (1937): Two People Working Together To Build Something
Sacramento California (1937): Person Wearing White Pants Throws Debris On Ground
Sacramento California (1937): Two Women And A Man Dig The Garden As The Talk And
Sacramento California (1937): Friends Enjoying The Day
Sacramento California (1937): Two Woman Helping A Happy Old Man With The Work In
Sacramento California (1937): Women And Men Are Sitting And Talking On The Ground
Sacramento California (1937): Two Mens And Two Women Where One Man Look To Each
Sacramento California (1937): We Are Going To Take A Ride In This Very Old Looking
Sacramento California (1937): Two Men Standing On A Car One Of Them Wipes The
Sacramento California (1937): Construction Crew Using Ropes And Pulleys To Erect A
Sacramento California (1937): People Supporting A Ladder In A Building And 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.