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 USA (1938): The Mountains On A Sunny Day In The Middle Of Nature
California USA (1938): Man Riding Horse Has Packmule With Mountains In Background
California USA (1938): Group Of Whitetail Deer At Sunrise
California USA (1938): Turkey In The Middle Of The Wilderness Walking Around
California USA (1938): Animals Roaming Free On The Ground
California USA (1938): Still Images Of Trees Nature And Deer Winter Or Early
California USA (1938): An Animal Looking Around At The Edge Of A Forest
California USA (1938): A Deer Standing Still In Front Of A Wooded Area
Angora Lakes California (1938): View Of Rock Reflection On Still Water On A Clear
Angora Lakes California (1938): Dimly Lit View Of A Calm Lake Surrounded By Lots
Angora Lakes California (1938): Nice View Of A Lake From Shore
Angora Lakes California (1938): Women Passing The Lower Angora Lake
Angora Lakes California (1938): Women In A Section From Fallen Leaf Lake - Tahoe
Bucks Lake California (1938): View Of Blue Mountain Lake And Trees On A Clear
Bucks Lake California (1938): Virgin Nature Mountain Blue Lake Green Pine Trees
Bucks Lake California (1938): Calm Crystal Clear Lake Near The Beautiful Green
Bucks Lake California (1938): View Of Water Spewing Past Trees On A Clear Day
Bucks Lake California (1938): An Empty Barren Land
Bucks Lake California (1938): Traveling Man Comes To Fork In The Road Of The Wide
Bucks Lake California (1938): Two Views Of People Rowing Boats On Body Of Water At
Bucks Lake California (1938): A Man Boating Alone In A River Near The Jungle
Bucks Lake California (1938): Man Wearing Grey Jacket Rows Boat In Lake On A Clear
Bucks Lake California (1938): Vintage Film Of A Rower Canoeing A Great Lake In The
Bucks Lake California (1938): A Woman Is Watering Her Hand And Doing A Laundry
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.