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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Oroville California (1938): Bridges Of Feather River Canyon On A Cloudy Day
Oroville California (1938): Lovely Capture Of Running Water Between Rocks And
Oroville California (1938): The Passage To The River
Oroville California (1938): Car Driving On Road About To Pass Through A Tunnel
Oroville California (1938): Vehicle On Road Entering Tunnel Entrance
California (1938): Men Have Loaded Large Packages Onto Horses By A Crude Wood
California (1938): People Living In A Tent Are Guiding A Horse Away
California (1938): Army Guy Smoking A Cigar And A Man On A Horse
California (1938): Hunter With His Hunting Weapon Preparing For A Hunt In The Bush
California (1938): Stupid Boy On Horse Drinking Alcohol And Playing With Gun
California (1938): Clouds And Fog Fill Ravines Of Forested Mountains Under An
California (1938): Landscape Mountain Trees And Lots Of Vegetation
California (1938): An Open Dam Pouring Out Water With Mountains In The Background
California (1938): Bridge And Telephone Poles By The Waterside By The Mountains
California (1938): A Man Stands Near A Damn
California (1938): Man Wearing Grey Hat Watches Dam Release Water On A Clear Day
California (1938): A Large Body Of Water Next To A Mountain Covered In Shrubbery
California (1938): View Of Dam Releasing Water And Men Loading Horses On A Clear
California (1938): Three Heavily Loaded Pack horses Follow In A Single Line A Man
California (1938): Working Men Pausing While Walking Loaded Horses Steep Hill In
California (1938): Person Wearing Green Shirt Leads Pair Of Loaded Pack Mules
California (1938): Deer Puppies Running In The Middle Of The Forest After Winter
California (1938): Various Animals In The Silent And Lush Forest
California (1938): Green Big Trees And Healthy Top Surface In The Forest
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.