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
California USA (1961): A Group Of Family Members Having A Good Time At A Big
California USA (1961): First Wells Fargo Bank To Ever Open In The United States
California USA (1961): Lots Of People Gather At An Outdoor Picnic Enjoying Lots Of
California USA (1961): Man Relaxing On A Deckchair In The Park Nearby A Mother And
California USA (1961): Man Sitting In Lawn Chair At A Park Smoking While Kids Play
California USA (1961): Families Talking And Eating At An Outdoor Picnic On A Sunny
California USA (1961): Large Gathering Showing A Closer Look At A Male Drinking
California USA (1961): A Group Of Family Members Having A Good Time At A Big
California USA (1961): Man Carries A Strip Of Lollipops As Another Group Of Men
California USA (1961): Men In Hawaiian Shirts Celebrating And Then Grabbing Their
California USA (1961): A Boy Is Running Alongside Another Child Outside Surrounded
California USA (1961): Spending Time With Family And Friends Are The Most Special
California USA (1961): Mom Dad And Son Walk Holding Hands Coming To Two Other
North Hollywood California (1961): A Fast Land Jet Is Zooming Past The Field Of
North Hollywood California (1961): Men Playing Baseball While Woman Talks To
Burbank California (1961): Old Footage Of A Zoo Featuring A Tiger And Two Dolphins
Burbank California (1961): Camera Pans Across Parrots And A Child Walks By
California (1961): Going To The Zoo Seeing Some Animals Like Flamingo And Maritain
California (1961): Woman Wearing Blue Jacket Stands With Small Boy Looking At
California (1961): A Woman And Child Observe A Flock Of Flamingos In A Zoo
California (1961): A Flock Of Beautiful Swans Are Standing Around A Small Pond
California (1961): Flamingo Birds Congregating Around Pool In Sunshine With Heavy
California (1961): Pink Flamingo On Old Super Film In A Park
California (1961): A Glimpse Of Beautiful Pink Birds Followed By Footage Of A Ship
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.