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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Santa Cruz California (1937): Waves In A Large Body Of Water Curling Over
Santa Cruz California (1937): Waves Crashing Onto A Rocky Shore In Black And White
Santa Cruz California (1937): Waves Coming Into The Beach
Santa Cruz California (1937): View Of Large Surf Waves On A Bright Sunny Day
Santa Cruz California (1937): Waves Crash Onto The Shoreline Gently
Santa Cruz California (1937): A Historical Perspective Of Tides Coming In From The
Truckee California (1937): Dark Place Maybe At Night With People Getting Into A
Truckee California (1937): Post Office Building With A Brown Wall And Person
Truckee California (1937): People On Horseback And Horse Drawn Covered Wagons In
Truckee California (1937): Horse Drawn Covered Wagon Parade
Truckee California (1937): Man Wearing White Cowboy Hat Carries Yellow Flag While
Truckee California (1937): People Riding Horses In Parade On A Bright Sunny Day
Truckee California (1937): Several People Gathered In A Wooded Place On Horseback
Truckee California (1937): Vintage Video Of Police Walking Down Busy Parade Street
Truckee California (1937): Organized Mixed Colours Horse March On A Long Wide
Truckee California (1937): People Wearing Blue Yellow And White Costumes Ride
Truckee California (1937): People Dressed As Native Americans Are Riding Horses In
Truckee California (1937): The Front Full View to The Top Of A Government Building
Truckee California (1937): On A Bright Sunny Day Driving Over The Bridge Home
Truckee California (1937): The View Of A Large Building With Us Flags And Other
Truckee California (1937): The Average Person Walking By One Another With No
Truckee California (1937): Car Driving Down The Street A Person Riding A Bicycle
Truckee California (1937): A Beautiful Remote Area In A Desert Surrounded By Hills
Truckee California (1937): Hills And Mount Terrain In The Background Of A Dark
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.