Vintage Stock Footage
1981 California
533 clips filmed in California in 1981, 5 seconds long. Every clip on this page licenses directly from Stockfilm for $149, royalty-free.
$149 flat license · royalty-free worldwide
San Diego B USA (1981): Kid Driving Dune Buggy On Street, While Other Kids Watch
San Diego B USA (1981): Two Girls And One Boy Drinking Out Of Cups By A Sidewalk
San Diego B USA (1981): Children Enjoying Drinks On The Curb
San Diego C USA (1981): Baby First Word
San Diego C USA (1981): Dad In Blue Shirt With Young Baby On Lap Showing Something
San Diego C USA (1981): Man Baby Child Old Video Dark Playing Newborn Shirt Watch
San Diego C USA (1981): Dad Happily Playing With His Little Baby Girl By Moving
San Diego C USA (1981): Man Playing With Baby
San Diego C USA (1981): Father Clapping With His Baby Daughter In His Lap While
San Diego C USA (1981): Baby Sitting On Mans Lap Man Playing With Hands
San Diego C USA (1981): Baby Dancing
San Diego C USA (1981): Man Plays With His Small Baby Boy On The Floor Of Their
San Diego C USA (1981): Dad In Blue Shirt Playing With Dancing Baby On Lap
San Diego C USA (1981): Man And Baby
San Diego C USA (1981): Man Playing With Baby's Arms While Baby Is Sitting On His
San Diego C USA (1981): A Man Playing To Make The Baby On His Lap Fight
San Diego C USA (1981): Person With A Baby Sitting On Their Lap Playing
San Diego C USA (1981): An Adult Sitting On A Chair While Holding A Baby Speaks To
San Diego C USA (1981): Vintage Father With Laughing Young Son And Small Baby On
Beale Afb California USA (1981): Airplane Soaring The Sky
Beale Afb California USA (1981): Different Types Of Aircraft
Beale Afb California USA (1981): Dark Gray Aircraft On Display On A Bright Summer
Beale Afb California USA (1981): Large Group Of People Looking At Different Parts
California USA (1981): A Parade Involving A Woman Juggling And A Man Holding A
What is on the reels
The subjects tagged most often across the 533 clips on this page, with how many clips carry each tag.
- people263
- san diego169
- san diego naval base103
- playing78
- sports78
- recreation77
- fun68
- transportation68
- holidays64
- girl59
Frequently asked questions
What kind of 1981 California footage is available?
533 clips of home movie footage filmed in California in 1981, scanned from original 8mm reels. The subjects tagged most often across these clips are people, san diego, san diego naval base, playing and sports.
What format was 1981 California footage shot on?
By the 1980s, 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 533. Each one licenses directly from Stockfilm for $149, royalty-free, with the 4K master delivered after checkout.
Can I license 1981 California stock footage commercially?
533 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 1981 California archival footage?
Open a clip from the collection above, choose License Direct, and complete checkout to receive the licensed master download from Stockfilm.