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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Truckee California (1937): View Of House In The Mountains
Truckee California (1937): Roaming Hills Endlessness Covering Nothing But Greens
Truckee California (1937): Omens Lived Decades Ago Car Andy People In The City
Truckee California (1937): School Bus Driving Down A Busy Street Avoiding Cars
Truckee California (1937): Brown Dog Looks Out Window Of Parked Yellow Car On A
Truckee California (1937): A Memorial Plaque On The Side Of A Union Brewery
Vacaville California (1937): Two Gentlemen Wearing Suits And Hats Stand Next To A
Vacaville California (1937): Men Land Mountains Country Talking
Vacaville California (1937): Viewing From A Distance A Person Gathering Water From
Vacaville California (1937): Two Old Women Working Together Arranging Produce On
Vacaville California (1937): Man Wearing Black Suit Walks Behind Woman Wearing Tan
Vacaville California (1937): Old Video Tape About People Have Fun
Vacaville California (1937): People On A Happy Plantation And Holding Vegetables
Vacaville California (1937): Stately Building Or Monument With Roman Style Columns
Vacaville California (1937): Black And White Video Of A Large Building With My
Vacaville California (1937): Woman Adjusts Post To Chicken Wire Fence On A Sunny
Vacaville California (1937): Old Homestead Farmer Fixing A Chicken Wire Fence
Vacaville California (1937): A Woman Runs Her Hand Along A Fence And Then Walks
Vacaville California (1937): Woman Wearing A Hat In A Cornfield
Vacaville California (1937): Black And White Film Of Unidentifiable Object And Man
Vacaville California (1937): Exterior Video Of The Front Entrance Of The United
Virginia City California (1937): View Of St Mary's Cathedral On A Clear Sunny Day
Virginia City California (1937): Eye Catching Fountain That Enlightens The
Virginia City California (1937): Sets Of Water In A Pool At A Park With Planted
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.