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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Bucks Lake California (1938): Vintage Video Of A Lady Washing Clothes On The Rocky
Bucks Lake California (1938): Woman Catches And Cleans Fish Near Body Of Water
Bucks Lake California (1938): Rear Three-Quarters Of A Fish Dead Or Dying On The
Bucks Lake California (1938): A Person Is Putting In Their Wet Suit Getting Ready
Bucks Lake California (1938): View Of Lake Water And Wooden Pier On A Clear Sunny
Bucks Lake California (1938): Woman Removing White Object From Tent On A Sunny Day
Bucks Lake California (1938): Family Pets And The Wonderful Outdoors Camping Has
Bucks Lake California (1938): View Of A Mill Or Older Wooden Structure
Bucks Lake California (1938): Farmer Steps Out Of His Lodge To Begin The Work Day
Bucks Lake California (1938): View Of Mountains Green Trees And Blue Lake Water On
Bucks Lake California (1938): The Sign Says Dun Roman' Lake Tahoe Then We See
Bucks Lake California (1938): View Of Red And Yellow Brick Chimney On A Sunny Day
Bucks Lake California (1938): The View Of The Side Of The House With A Chimney
Bucks Lake California (1938): Woman Enjoying A Sunny Day Sitting On The Porch Of
Bucks Lake California (1938): Old Woman Stands Near Yellow Car In Front Of Her
Bucks Lake California (1938): Vintage Mountain Line View In The Summer
El Dorado City California (1938): Rustic Restaurant Set In Log Cabin Style Dining
El Dorado City California (1938): View Of Brown And Red House On A Sunday
El Dorado City California (1938): Woman Wearing White Apron Hangs Laundry On
El Dorado City California (1938): Today Is Laundry Day And A Clean Home For Us
El Dorado City California (1938): Children Having Fun In A Rocky Field
El Dorado City California (1938): Buckaroo Mo doc Cowboy Hat Horse Outside Daytime
El Dorado City California (1938): Man Wearing Black Hat Sits On Brown Horse On A
El Dorado City California (1938): Dining Rooms A Man On The Horse Big Wood House
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.