Vintage Stock Footage
1961 California
772 clips filmed in California in 1961, 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
About this footage
This family filmed a lot of water in 1961. In North Hollywood a boy in striped trunks learns to swim with his mother in the backyard pool, another jumps in off the edge, and a toddler in a red fireman's hat sprays the hose. Sunbathers lie on lounge chairs under a striped awning at a Los Angeles pool. In San Diego, sailboats crowd the harbor at dusk, and elsewhere a boat nears a round white building with a red-tile roof at the foot of steep hills.
On land there's Knott's Berry Farm, where a boy rides a stagecoach and three brothers walk past old farm machinery. A zoo in Burbank has a tiger at night, peacocks and an orangutan swinging on its cage. Hosts in leis set a candlelit table for a Hawaiian party, and men in white jackets march with banners in a street parade. Back home there are little league games, birthday cowboy hats and a Thanksgiving turkey.
Useful for Southern California backyard life, early theme parks or 1961 holiday parties.
California USA (1961): Outdoor Sports Is The Best Fun Thing You Can Do On Summer
California USA (1961): Children Running A Race At A Sports Day While There
California USA (1961): Americana Parade Day
North Hollywood California (1961): Kids Playing Baseball Batter Hits Ball At Home
Knotts Berry Farm California (1961): A Pair Of Gold Dust Signs With Two Boys
Los Angeles California (1961): School Dinner With Teachers And Kids
Knotts Berry Farm California (1961): Boy Of About Years With White Hat At The
Knotts Berry Farm California (1961): Boy Wearing Green Sweater Rides In Stagecoach
San Diego California USA (1961): Baby Laughing And Crawling On Grass
Salton Sea California (1961): Two Kids Playing With Tiny Matchbox Cars A Toy Ramp
Burbank California (1961): An Orangutan Climbs Up And Then Swings On The Bars And
California (1961): A Vehicle Drives Down A Road Near The Water In An Urban Area
California USA (1961): Women In Swimming Costumes Enjoying Some Poolside Frolics
California USA (1961): A Speed Boat Ride
California (1961): Some Sort Of Furry Animal In A Cage Walking Back And Forth
California (1961): Old Video Of Multiple Naval Ships Float In The Water
California (1961): Ships On The Barbour Camera Moving From The Right To The Left
California (1961): Helicopter Flying In The Skies And Person Sailing On The River
California (1961): View Of Grey Ship And White City Buildings Along Sea Port On A
California (1961): View O Grey Cargo Ships Docked At Sea Port On A Sunny Day
North Hollywood California (1961): He Is Playing Baseball On A Sunny Day
North Hollywood California (1961): Kids Playing Baseball And Girl Doing Sign
California USA (1961): Vacation At One Of The Most Beautiful Places In The World!
California USA (1961): The Approaching Shoreline Of A Beautiful Beachfront
What is on the reels
The subjects tagged most often across the 772 clips on this page, with how many clips carry each tag.
- people477
- family119
- fun114
- woman114
- boy109
- recreation107
- sports102
- children84
- water81
- pool79
Source reels
1 physical reel behind this page. Years and places are quoted as written on the reel record where one exists.
- Reel 17401961-1966 / san bernardino,california,slaton sea
Frequently asked questions
What kind of 1961 California footage is available?
772 clips of home movie footage filmed in California in 1961, scanned from original 8mm reels. The subjects tagged most often across these clips are people, family, fun, woman and boy.
What format was 1961 California footage shot on?
The source reels behind this page are Standard 8mm (1 reel). 1960s 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 772. 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 1740. 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 1961 California stock footage commercially?
772 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 1961 California archival footage?
Open a clip from the collection above, choose License Direct, and complete checkout to receive the licensed master download from Stockfilm.