Vintage Stock Footage
1939 New York
367 clips filmed in New York during 1939, 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.
$149 flat license · royalty-free worldwide
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New York USA (1939): Ymca Skyline And Large Building In The Distance
New York USA (1939): Women Prepares Food Mix At City Factory
New York USA (1939): Man Sitting At His Desk In Office With Lots Of Papers On Desk
New York USA (1939): Happy Little Girl In Black And White Smiling And Laughing
New York USA (1939): Elephant Reacting To The Spectators By Moving Trunk Up And
New York USA (1939): Men And Women Of The Past Century Walking On The Sidewalk Of
New York USA (1939): Market Selling Items Outside
New York USA (1939): Old Black And White Footage Of People Walking In An American
New York USA (1939): A Beautiful Young Woman Doing Shopping And Enjoying Walking
New York USA (1939): Old Car Parade People Taking Pictures In City Moving Slow
New York USA (1939): Aerial View Of Wet City Streets Traffic Snow Covered
New York USA (1939): Documentary Back In The Old Days When It Was Snowing
New York USA (1939): Two Women Getting Out Of A Car Walking With A Toddler Female
New York USA (1939): Young Girl Rides Bike And Young Boy Looks Into The Camera
New York USA (1939): 1950s Workers Or People
New York USA (1939): People Watching Riders At Carnival In Bumper Cars
New York USA (1939): People Are Going Places Together To Enjoy Their Free Time
New York USA (1939): A Group Of Men Standing Around Outside Talking In Suits In A
New York USA (1939): Woman Wearing Grey Dress Turns And Smiles At Camera On A
New York USA (1939): Picture Of Woman Standing In Front Of A Window And Then She
New York USA (1939): Two People Speaking It To Each Other
New York USA (1939): Group Of Three Young Girls Stand Together In A Building
New York USA (1939): Black And White Video Of Woman Working In An Office
New York USA (1939): 1930s Garden Party Formal Smiling Women Black And White
Frequently asked questions
What kind of 1939 New York footage is available?
Stockfilm preserves authentic 1939 New York 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 1939 New York footage shot on?
1930s 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 1939 New York 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 1939 New York archival footage?
Open a clip from the collection above, choose License Direct, and complete checkout to receive the licensed master download from Stockfilm.