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.
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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
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.