Vintage Stock Footage
1953 California
134 clips filmed in California in 1953, from 1 source reel, 5 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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Palm Desert California (1953): Shows Salton Sea Sign On The Beach With Picnic
Palm Springs California (1953): Home Video Showcases Some Natural Scenes And The
Palm Springs California (1953): It Has An Upright Image And Leaves Around It And
California USA (1953): A Great Place To Visit And Beautiful The Biggest Tourist
Palm Desert California (1953): A View Of A Brightly Coloured Shrub And Tropical
Palm Desert California (1953): A View The Sea And A Sign That Says Salton Sea
Palm Desert California (1953): It Is The Salton Sea It Is 241 Feet This Is Most
Palm Springs California (1953): Mexican Designed Houses With Red Tiled Roofs With
Palm Springs California (1953): Camera Captures Lovely Sea Side View That Lays
Palm Springs California (1953): Hacienda Building White Walls Terracotta Roof Palm
Palm Springs California (1953): Panoramic View Of The Gardens And Flowers Along A
Palm Springs California (1953): Amazing Scenic View Of A Small City That Butts Up
California USA (1953): A View Of A Uniquely Built Building
California USA (1953): A View Of A Town's Unique Architecture
California USA (1953): Woman Walking Back To Her Car Near Redwood Trees In
California USA (1953): Two Different Views Of The Enormous Redwood Trees Found In
California USA (1953): A Car Driving Through One Of The Redwood Trees In Northern
California USA (1953): Camera Follows Water Fall Down The Side Of The Mountain And
California USA (1953): Camera Pans Down A Mountain And Finds A Building Sitting At
California USA (1953): Mountains In The Distance And The Valley Shown Close Up
California USA (1953): View Of Empty Field And Blue Sky On A Sunny Day
California USA (1953): A View Of Dry Rocks And The Mountains In Hot Climate
California USA (1953): Green Mountains And Hills
California USA (1953): The View At This Plateau
What is on the reels
The subjects tagged most often across the 134 clips on this page, with how many clips carry each tag.
- nature73
- trees33
- view30
- people26
- mountain22
- landmarks20
- beach18
- buildings17
- mid-century america17
- sky16
Source reels
1 physical reel behind this page. Years and places are quoted as written on the reel record where one exists.
- Reel 13981953 / california
Frequently asked questions
What kind of 1953 California footage is available?
134 clips of home movie footage filmed in California in 1953, scanned from original 8mm reels. The subjects tagged most often across these clips are nature, trees, view, people and mountain.
What format was 1953 California footage shot on?
The source reels behind this page are Standard 8mm (1 reel). 1950s 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 134. 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 1398. 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 1953 California stock footage commercially?
134 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 1953 California archival footage?
Open a clip from the collection above, choose License Direct, and complete checkout to receive the licensed master download from Stockfilm.