Vintage Stock Footage

1938 Cleveland Ohio

Home movies filmed in Cleveland Ohio in 1938 feature waterways, family life, and bath time. Scenes include waterfalls, babies being bathed, and swimming.

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Cleveland Ohio19381930s104 clips, page 1 of 51 source reel

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Source reels

1 physical reel behind this page. Years and places are quoted as written on the reel record where one exists.

Frequently asked questions

What kind of 1938 Cleveland Ohio footage is available?

104 clips of home movie footage filmed in Cleveland Ohio in 1938, scanned from original 8mm reels. The subjects tagged most often across these clips are child, water, playing, children and holidays.

What format was 1938 Cleveland Ohio 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 104. 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 1001. 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 Cleveland Ohio stock footage commercially?

104 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 Cleveland Ohio archival footage?

Open a clip from the collection above, choose License Direct, and complete checkout to receive the licensed master download from Stockfilm.