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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California USA (1953): Woman Wearing Grey Dress With Red Gloves Touches Brown
California USA (1953): The Lady Dressed In Her Best Dress Clothes Discovers An
California USA (1953): A Big Old Log
California USA (1953): Desert Rock Multi Colored And Large Followed By Landscape
California USA (1953): Rocky Desert Landscape
California USA (1953): View Of Canyon Against Clear Blue Sky On A Bright Sunny Day
Palm Desert California (1953): Scenic View Of A Desert Landscape With A Tall
Palm Springs California (1953): External View From The Road Of A Complete Oil
California USA (1953): Person Recording The Vast Beautiful Scenery In A Windy
California USA (1953): External View Of Church On Top Of A Hill With Pleasant View
California USA (1953): Cars Planes And Ships On Land In Water And Up In The Air
California USA (1953): Mountain Foothills Beneath A Clear Blue Sky On A Warm
California USA (1953): Huge Trees On Side Of A Snowy Mountain Panning Down To A
California USA (1953): Panning From Sky View Of Snow Covered Trees To People And
California USA (1953): A Car Sits Parked On The Side Of A Paved Road With Snow And
California USA (1953): The Elder Brother Is Waiting For A Different Car As His Car
California USA (1953): A Big Tree From Top To Bottom
California USA (1953): It Is Look Like A Very Biggest Tree Some Special Tree In
California USA (1953): This Man Looks Miniature Compared To These Several Giant
California USA (1953): Person Wearing White Hat Walks Past Giant Tree Trunk
California USA (1953): Lady Walking Through A Dark Part Of The Park
California USA (1953): Panoramic View Of The Valley With Exuberant Nature And
California USA (1953): Aerial View Of Several Mountains Then Showing Valley With
California USA (1953): Waterfall On The Forest
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.