Vintage Stock Footage
1962 California
2,023 clips filmed in California during 1962, 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.
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Pasadena California (1962): Red-Inspired Street Parade
Pasadena California (1962): Marching Band In Red Uniforms Followed By A Sparkly
Pasadena California (1962): People In Ornate Clothes Parading In Floats A Man
Pasadena California (1962): Four Women Wave From Pink And White Parade Float On A
Pasadena California (1962): Old Footage Of A Parade With Women Dressed As
California (1962): Passing View Of Shrubs With White Blooming Flowers On A Sunny
California (1962): Crowds Of People Sitting Down To Watch An Outdoor Dolphin Show
California (1962): A Large Aircraft On Landing Approach Under Blackout Conditions
California (1962): Light In Full Darkness Apparently Man Walks Down The Street
California (1962): A Whale In The Middle Of The Blue Waters Deep In The Ocean And
California (1962): Black Recording With A Dark Figure That Is Impossible To
California (1962): Several Aquatic Fish And Plants Inside An Aquarium
California (1962): View Of Fishes Swimming Underwater By Yellow Coral And White
California (1962): Dark Cave With Bones Rocks And Living Creatures
California (1962): A White Dog Walking On A Small Boat In The Water Of A Swimming
California (1962): Woman Posing Close To A Small Palm Tree In A Garden On The Sea
California (1962): Whale Splashing Around In The Ocean
California (1962): A Clip Showing Activity Going On In A Very Dark Setting
California (1962): Complete Darkness in The City
California (1962): Workers Dressed As Sailors In What Appears To Be A Pool With
California (1962): A Seal Pulls Another Seal Sitting In A Yellow Raft In A Pool
California (1962): View Of Lake Green Trees And Two White Vehicles Parked On Side
California (1962): Small Place To Talk To God In Nature With Chapel Chairs And
California (1962): A View Of The Park In Summer Busy With People Walking And
Frequently asked questions
What kind of 1962 California footage is available?
Stockfilm preserves authentic 1962 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 1962 California footage shot on?
1960s 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 1962 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 1962 California archival footage?
Open a clip from the collection above, choose License Direct, and complete checkout to receive the licensed master download from Stockfilm.