Vintage Stock Footage
1938 Washington
254 clips filmed in Washington 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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Washington USA (1938): A Day Out Having Fun Racing A Boat
Washington USA (1938): People Speeding In Motorboat On The Lake On Cloudy Day
Washington USA (1938): Viewpoint From A Speeding Boat Of The Water, Another Boat,
Washington USA (1938): Dirt Road In The Middle Of Somewhere Traveling On A Machine
Washington USA (1938): Speed Boat Cruise
Washington USA (1938): Old Footage Boats Playing Around On Unknown Lake Black And
Washington USA (1938): Black And White Footage Of Speedboat
Washington USA (1938): Views Of Motorboat Traveling Swiftly On Lake Water In
Washington USA (1938): An Aircraft Spins Out Of Control And Dives Downward
Washington USA (1938): Airplane Flying Through The Sky And Performing A Loop In
Washington USA (1938): Person Riding A Private Jet In The Sky And Surrounded By
Washington USA (1938): A Man Sets A Model Airplane In Motion To Help It Take Off
Washington USA (1938): Radio Controlled Plane Ascending Into A Cloudless Sky While
Washington USA (1938): One Man Is Trying To Fly In The Sky For Long Distance
Washington USA (1938): People Watching Model Airplane Fly Over Desert Sands In
Washington USA (1938): The Flying Bird
Washington USA (1938): Men Throwing Unmanned Plane
Washington USA (1938): Radio Control Plane Club Testing Flights
Washington USA (1938): Group Of Boys Looking At An Toy Airplane
Washington USA (1938): People Looking At Tricks A Plane Does In The Air
Washington USA (1938): Pilot In Training
Washington USA (1938): Model Airplane Crashing On Beach With Many People Taking
Washington USA (1938): Woman Enjoys A Day Out With Her Little Boy In The Backyard
Mount Washington New Hampshire (1938): Small Building On Railroad Bridge With
Frequently asked questions
What kind of 1938 Washington footage is available?
Stockfilm preserves authentic 1938 Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington archival footage?
Open a clip from the collection above, choose License Direct, and complete checkout to receive the licensed master download from Stockfilm.