Vintage Stock Footage
1938 California
307 clips filmed in California in 1938, from 1 source reel, 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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Bucks Lake California (1938): Beautiful Image Of A Mountain Bathed By A Blue Lake
Bucks Lake California (1938): Beautiful Scene In A Blue Color Of A River Between A
Bucks Lake California (1938): Emerald Bay Tree Tops Sky Lake Mountains Inspiration
El Dorado City California (1938): Martins Lodge Lake Tahoe
Emerald Bay California (1938): View Of Trees And Object In Lake Water On A Clear
Fort Ross California (1938): Signpost Stating Fort Ross Built By The Russians In
Fort Ross California (1938): Landmark Sign To Fort Ross In Black And White Film
Fort Ross California (1938): People Used To Walk To The Hometown Church Form The
Fort Ross California (1938): Protected House On Top Of The Mountain With Few
Fort Ross California (1938): A Lighthouse Near The Beach Vacation Rentals
Fort Ross California (1938): Houses Porches Trees Fence Bush Door Windows Chimney
Fort Ross California (1938): Black And White Film Of Passengers And A Captain Of
Fort Ross California (1938): View Of White Object In Lake Water On A Clear Day
Fort Ross California (1938): Vintage Low Frame Seashore Sea And Submarine View
Fort Ross California (1938): A Boat Ride Down The Sunset
Fort Ross California (1938): People Looking O Tod The Windows Of A Small White
Oroville California (1938): Grass River Creek Isolated Water Mud Rock Dirt
Oroville California (1938): A Gray Shot Of Water And Some Old Dry Mountains Are
Oroville California (1938): View Of Train Traveling On Tracks Running Alongside Of
Oroville California (1938): View Of Rocks Trees And Flowing River On A Sunny Day
Oroville California (1938): River Flowing Under Train Bridge
Oroville California (1938): A Black Bridge Surrounded By Nature Of Hills And
Oroville California (1938): River Nature Sky Trees Land Water Rocks Park Wind
Oroville California (1938): The Mountain-view During The Day
What is on the reels
The subjects tagged most often across the 307 clips on this page, with how many clips carry each tag.
- nature140
- trees77
- water75
- people71
- lake56
- view52
- mountains43
- forest42
- animals41
- horse41
Source reels
1 physical reel behind this page. Years and places are quoted as written on the reel record where one exists.
- Reel 11531938 / california
Frequently asked questions
What kind of 1938 California footage is available?
307 clips of home movie footage filmed in California in 1938, scanned from original 8mm reels. The subjects tagged most often across these clips are nature, trees, water, people and lake.
What format was 1938 California footage shot on?
The source reels behind this page are Standard 8mm (1 reel). 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 307. Each one licenses directly from Stockfilm for $149, royalty-free, with the 4K master delivered after checkout.
Which reels did this footage come from?
1 physical source reel, including reel 1153. Each reel page lists the film gauge, reel size, and the years and places written on the original reel where that record exists.
Can I license 1938 California stock footage commercially?
307 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 1938 California archival footage?
Open a clip from the collection above, choose License Direct, and complete checkout to receive the licensed master download from Stockfilm.