Vintage Stock Footage
1978 California
254 clips filmed in California in 1978, 5 seconds long. Every clip on this page licenses directly from Stockfilm for $149, royalty-free.
$149 flat license · royalty-free worldwide
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California (1978): Family Eating A Meal Together Outside In The Shade Around A
Canyon Lake California USA (1978): Dad Teaches Kids To Swim
Lake Tahoe California USA (1978): A Team Of People In The Woods
Lake Tahoe California USA (1978): Alpine Pond With Very Green Shores And Black
Lake Tahoe California USA (1978): A View Of An Isolated Forest Surrounded By Water
Lake Tahoe California USA (1978): Just Stopped To Make Camp Eat And Go Over
Lake Tahoe California USA (1978): A Small Stream Or Pond With Small Fish In It
Lake Tahoe California USA (1978): The Stream Has So Many Little Fish That I Will
Lake Tahoe California USA (1978): Flood Water Wet Tree Sunny Green Brown
Lake Tahoe California USA (1978): Fish Swimming In Pond
Lake Tahoe California USA (1978): Fish Are Gill-Bearing Cranial Animals That Lack
Lake Tahoe California USA (1978): People Roaming In A Calm Forest Enjoying Nature
Lake Tahoe California USA (1978): A Person Is Ascending Towards A Building At The
Lake Tahoe California USA (1978): The People Was Packing And Fill The Water To Go
Lake Tahoe California USA (1978): Clueless Hopeful Dad Takes Reluctant Family
Lake Tahoe California USA (1978): A Group Of Hikers With Backpacks Walking Down A
Lake Tahoe California USA (1978): Man Wearing Red Hat Fixing Fishing Line On A
Lake Tahoe California USA (1978): People Hiking In A Mountainous Woody Landscape
Lake Tahoe California USA (1978): Flowers Are An Essential Part Of Nature And Are
Lake Tahoe California USA (1978): Purple Peonies Growing Near A Waterfall
Lake Tahoe California USA (1978): Blooming Yellow Daffodils And People Picnicking
Lake Tahoe California USA (1978): Trekking Team On The Mountain
Lake Tahoe California USA (1978): Beautiful Flower Montage
Lake Tahoe California USA (1978): A Forest Of Pine Trees And A Blue Sky Reflecting
What is on the reels
The subjects tagged most often across the 254 clips on this page, with how many clips carry each tag.
- nature132
- people108
- trees53
- forest52
- recreation51
- sports49
- hiking48
- water48
- camping45
- lake39
Frequently asked questions
What kind of 1978 California footage is available?
254 clips of home movie footage filmed in California in 1978, scanned from original 8mm reels. The subjects tagged most often across these clips are nature, people, trees, forest and recreation.
What format was 1978 California footage shot on?
By the 1970s, most home movies were shot on Super 8, with Standard 8mm still in use. 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 254. Each one licenses directly from Stockfilm for $149, royalty-free, with the 4K master delivered after checkout.
Can I license 1978 California stock footage commercially?
254 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 1978 California archival footage?
Open a clip from the collection above, choose License Direct, and complete checkout to receive the licensed master download from Stockfilm.