Vintage Stock Footage
1958 California
97 clips filmed in California during 1958, 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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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
Frequently asked questions
What kind of 1958 California footage is available?
Stockfilm preserves authentic 1958 California 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 1958 California footage shot on?
1950s 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 1958 California 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 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.