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): Older Man Starts And Drives Antique Tractor
Sacramento California (1937): Person Wearing Grey Jacket Watches Man Wearing Tan
Sacramento California (1937): Men At A Forest Looking To Each Other
Sacramento California (1937): A Worker Of Construction Company Is Working For The
Sacramento California (1937): Man Places Two By Four Next To Wooden Tower On A
Sacramento California (1937): Worker Climbs High To Help Assemble An Oil Rig As
Sacramento California (1937): Man Climbing Down From A High Point Next To An Old
Sacramento California (1937): A Man Working On A Wooden Structure And Looking At
Sacramento California (1937): Woman On Tall Platform Steals The Hat Of A Man
Sacramento California (1937): Two People Standing On Top Of What Looks Like A
Sacramento California (1937): Three People Are Walking Along A Deck To Overlook
Sacramento California (1937): The Video Of Total Blackness And Silence That Does
Sacramento California (1937): Woman Wearing A Skirt Descends A Steep Wooden
Sacramento California (1937): People Are Looking Down On A Lady Getting Ready To
Sacramento California (1937): One The Edge Of A Cavern Looking Below With The Wind
Sacramento California (1937): Friends Hanging Out On A Balcony Having A Good Time
Sacramento California (1937): Men Building With Wood
Sacramento California (1937): A Man Works On Fixing The Bottom Of A Pole Near
Sacramento California (1937): Man Wearing White Shirt Climbs Up Blue Wooden Tower
Sacramento California (1937): Performer Performing Its Task Among The Greater
Sacramento California (1937): An Old Man Ora Very High Base With A Water Tank Of
Santa Cruz California (1937): People On The Beat At Santa Cruz Near Arch Rock
Santa Cruz California (1937): People Play Near Alcove On Beach As The Tide Covers
Santa Cruz California (1937): Sunbathing By The Beach With The Family Dog And
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.