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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Lake Tahoe California (1938): USA Beach Look Out Station With A USA Flag In The
Oroville California (1938): Pasadena Bridge During 60s Dog With A Lady In Routine
Oroville California (1938): The Camera Captures The Train Driving Down The Tracks
Oroville California (1938): A River In A Valley Surrounded By Dense Forests And
Oroville California (1938): Vintage Film Recording Captures Winding River And
Oroville California (1938): The Bridge Sits Over The Tall Waterfall As The Water
Oroville California (1938): Approaching A Boulder-Built Pass Through One Of The
Oroville California (1938): Construction Worker Lifts Up Hard Hat As A A Salute
Oroville California (1938): Man Standing Near A Tunnel Two Cars Passing By Each
Oroville California (1938): Lady Walking A Dog Towards Car In Tunnel Into Oncoming
Oroville California (1938): Woman In Dress Walking Dog And A Lake Sign
California (1938): The Men Would Shoot The Animal And Use A Horse To Carry It To
California (1938): Man Leads Grazing Horse Away From Grass With Cargo Supplies
California (1938): Pioneer Loading Horse To Ride Off Into The Wild Blue Yonder
California (1938): Friends Equip The Horse With Supplies To Start The Journey
California (1938): Two Men Prepare Horse With Supplies To Go Horseback Riding
California (1938): A Man Is Packing Up His Mule Getting Ready To Travel
California (1938): Three Cowboys Setting Up Camp For The Night Getting Ready To
California (1938): A Horse Used For Transportation Carrying Load With Men Walking
California (1938): Man Hunting Animals In The Forest
California (1938): Drunk Men Wander With A Horse In A Forest
California (1938): Outdoors men Share Goods While Horse Rider Sits On Saddle In
California (1938): A Man Wearing A Hat Mounts A Saddled Horse In Front Of Trees
California (1938): Classic Cowboy And The Other Nothing Usual
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.