Vintage Stock Footage
1958 California
97 clips filmed in California in 1958, from 1 source reel, 5 to 6 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 (1958): A Man Taking Care Of Yellow Flowers In A Garden And Two People
California (1958): Old People In A Plaza Some Sitting On A Bench Others Watering
California (1958): Workers Harvesting On Sunny Hardworking Day While People Walk
California (1958): A Blue Painted House With Impressive Garden And Blue Benches
California (1958): Building Walking Waiting Benches Old Video Men Women Dirt Roads
California (1958): Group Of Friends In Evening Dresses Pose For A Photo In A Nice
California (1958): An Old Lady Wearing A Red Dress Over A Mechanical Stair Going
California (1958): The Horse Racing Competition is About To Start
California (1958): Tightest Horse Racing Yet
California (1958): Crowd Watching The Beginning Of A Horse Race From The Stands
California (1958): Jockeys On Horseback On Race Track Gathering For Race Palm
California (1958): Preparing For The Horse Derby Race The Jockeys Begin To Line Up
California (1958): The Monty Races At Clifton Downs In The Deep South Of America
California (1958): Stadium for Horse Racing Competition Is Full
California (1958): Crowd Packed Into Stands Stand And Watch The Track Before Or
California (1958): Camera Pans From Right To Left At Horse Racing Track No Event
California (1958): People Cheer As They Watch Horse Race At A Stadium
California (1958): Full Crowd Watches Horses Running Horse Race At The Tracks
California (1958): A Cloudy Day And People Watching Horse Race
California (1958): Enjoying Horse Racing In The Field As Mother Drops Her Kid
California (1958): A Woman Talking To Her Son While Her Husbands Arrives
California (1958): A Man In Suit Smiles At A Kid As He Approaches The House
California (1958): Small Boy Handing Woman A Clothes Pin That She Uses To Pin A
California (1958): A Little Boy Is Playing With His Mother Who Is Busy With Her
What is on the reels
The subjects tagged most often across the 97 clips on this page, with how many clips carry each tag.
- people74
- baby22
- boy20
- recreation18
- sports18
- toddler18
- horse17
- clothes16
- woman16
- objects15
Source reels
1 physical reel behind this page. Years and places are quoted as written on the reel record where one exists.
- Reel 10841958-1959 / california
Frequently asked questions
What kind of 1958 California footage is available?
97 clips of home movie footage filmed in California in 1958, scanned from original 8mm reels. The subjects tagged most often across these clips are people, baby, boy, recreation and sports.
What format was 1958 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 97. 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 1084. 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 1958 California stock footage commercially?
97 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 1958 California archival footage?
Open a clip from the collection above, choose License Direct, and complete checkout to receive the licensed master download from Stockfilm.