Vintage Stock Footage
1938 California
307 clips filmed in California during 1938, 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
Watch the 1938 California preview
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
Frequently asked questions
What kind of 1938 California footage is available?
Stockfilm preserves authentic 1938 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 1938 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 1938 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 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.