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.
$149 flat license · royalty-free worldwide
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Washington (1938): An Old Style Private Airplane Flying Upside Down In The Sky
Washington (1938): People Dropping Planes
Washington (1938): Men Were Recorded In Black And White While Playing With A Toy
Washington (1938): People Standing In A Field Watching A Plane In The Sky
Washington (1938): Light Aircraft During Takeoff And Stunt Practice
Washington (1938): A Plane Displays An Air In The Midst Of The Sky And It Appears
Washington (1938): Play With Children Games A Train A Store Window
Washington (1938): Suited Men Walk Around Populated Urban Center Near Street Cars
Washington (1938): Man Wearing White Shirt Walks Away From Tree On A Bright Sunny
Washington (1938): Little Boy And His Mother Standing Outside Near A Building
Washington USA (1938): Football Game With Huddle Then Running Footage Shaky
Washington USA (1938): Industrial Machines Where Oil Is Extracted For The
Washington USA (1938): Building A Bridge
Washington USA (1938): Back In The Day When Technology Started To Increase People
Washington USA (1938): Building Bridges Over Running Water With Huge Machines High
Washington USA (1938): A Water Dam Has Water Flowing Over It As The Valley Below
Washington USA (1938): Macro View Of Hydro Electric Dam And The Surrounding
Washington USA (1938): Apparently A Man Watching Over A Lake So People Don't Get
Washington USA (1938): Rocket-Car Racing Through The Desert
Washington USA (1938): A Small Group Of People Surrounding And Watching A Horse
Washington USA (1938): Black And White Footage Of Many People Around Horse-Drawn
Washington USA (1938): Boats On The Lake
Washington USA (1938): Black And White Footage Of Speed Boats Gliding Over Water
Washington USA (1938): A Person Racing A Boat Across A Body Of Water On A Cloudy
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.