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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California (1938): Horse Standing On Grass In The Forest
California USA (1938): Foggy Mountains Camping Tent Drinking Hunting Horse Hauling
California USA (1938): People Looking At Horses And Animals At A Farm
California USA (1938): Three Men Are Standing Near One Camel And Only One
California USA (1938): Cargo Horses With Farm Material Worn By Men
California USA (1938): People Enjoying A Vacation
California USA (1938): Three Man With Hat Are Using The Donkey To Carry Few Bags
California USA (1938): Possibly Four Soldiers With Guns Or Other Weapons Around
California USA (1938): Man Arriving With Goods Brought By A Mule In A Very Well
California USA (1938): People On A Horse In The Forest Possibly Hunting For Food
California USA (1938): The Two Persons Are Here On Man Is Drinking In Up Of The
California USA (1938): Historical Footage Two Men Camping And Sharing A Bourbon In
California USA (1938): Men Preparing To Hunt In The Region Suitable For Horse
California USA (1938): Old Amateur Filming Of A Mountain Range
California USA (1938): Views Of Water Spilling From Dam And Mist Covered Mountains
California USA (1938): Water Runs Over Expansive Dame Lined With Large
California USA (1938): Man Walks Away From Horse And Another Man, Then Reappears
California USA (1938): On A Mission To Find Gold
California USA (1938): Workers Use Three Horses To Carry Supplies To Different
California USA (1938): Mountain Men Outside On A Mountain Traveling By Horseback
California USA (1938): Men In Orange Hats Standing Outside Watching A Man Pulling
California USA (1938): Three Horses Are Carrying Something And Obeyed Their
California USA (1938): A Man Was Detained In Connection With Slaughtering A Horse
California USA (1938): Gold Discovered Again
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.