Vintage Stock Footage
1966 California
1,047 clips filmed in California in 1966, 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
Judo and karate take up a large share of these clips. Someone filmed tournaments and classes in San Gabriel, West Covina, Temple City and El Monte: men in white gi grappling on mats in front of packed bleachers, black belts drilling throws in a small dojo, competitors lined up before a match, and a boy in a pink shirt holding a trophy almost as big as he is. Some of the gym footage is in black and white.
The rest is road trips and home. Windshield shots follow desert highways past a sign for Barstow and Las Vegas, and a Santa Fe freight train runs beside the road in the mountains. At Calico Ghost Town, visitors walk a dusty street and a hand-lettered sign offers a ".44 Colt shootin iron" for sale at Lil's Saloon. A jetliner takes off at Sacramento, a woman picks her way over tide-pool rocks, and a Siamese kitten tumbles on a patio.
For productions on martial arts in 1960s California, desert travel or family holidays.
Nevada USA (1966): Car Driving Down The Highway Past A Green Sign Post
San Pedro California USA (1966): Vintage Video Of An Early Kentucky Fried Chicken
San Gabriel California (1966): A Karate Black belt Performs A Throw On His Peer
California USA (1966): A Video Of Someone Cruising Heading To San Pedro Los
West Covina California (1966): Vintage Film Of Judo Tournament At A Stadium
Sacramento California USA (1966): A Car Drives Down A Grassy Palm Tree Lined
Silver Lake California (1966): Woman In Tea Length Dress Smiling
West Covina California (1966): Two People At A Karate Competition Competing While
Sacramento California USA (1966): Woman & 3 Young Boys Playing Outside In
Barstow California USA (1966): Pink Flowers In Vintage Video With Very Shaky
San Gabriel California (1966): Karate Hand Shake Smile Sweaty Bowing Matching
Silver Lake California (1966): Video Filmed Inside Of A Car On A Busy Highway
Silver Lake California (1966): Car Ride Through The Highway On Its Way To San
California USA (1966): Old Dashcam Video Of Empty Turning Stretch Of Nice Highway
California USA (1966): Traveling Highway To Port Of Los Angeles
California USA (1966): Sightseeing On The Interstate
Silver Lake California (1966): Looking Out The Window Of A Car Going Down The
Sacramento California USA (1966): Tourist Visit The Capitol In Washington As 2
California USA (1966): Slow Driving Across A Remote Part Of America Looking At The
California USA (1966): Hillside Terrain Is Shown And Some Cars Are Passing Through
California USA (1966): Driving Down The Road And Seeing Green Plants Closeby And
California USA (1966): Sitting In A Car On A Busy Highway Stuck In A Big Traffic
California USA (1966): Driving Down The Tollway Stuck In Traffic On A Warm Summer
California USA (1966): A Busy Freeway In The 90s
What is on the reels
The subjects tagged most often across the 1,047 clips on this page, with how many clips carry each tag.
- people382
- sports263
- recreation259
- men161
- martial arts competition144
- nature142
- karate136
- martial arts training129
- man125
- martial112
Source reels
1 physical reel behind this page. Years and places are quoted as written on the reel record where one exists.
- Reel 11061966 / danville,illinois,california
Frequently asked questions
What kind of 1966 California footage is available?
1,047 clips of home movie footage filmed in California in 1966, scanned from original 8mm reels. The subjects tagged most often across these clips are people, sports, recreation, men and martial arts competition.
What format was 1966 California footage shot on?
The source reels behind this page are Standard 8mm (1 reel). 1960s home movies were shot on Standard 8mm and on Super 8, which reached buyers in 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 1,047. 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 1106. 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 1966 California stock footage commercially?
1,047 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 1966 California archival footage?
Open a clip from the collection above, choose License Direct, and complete checkout to receive the licensed master download from Stockfilm.