Vintage Stock Footage
1939 New York
367 clips filmed in New York in 1939, from 1 source reel, 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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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
What is on the reels
The subjects tagged most often across the 367 clips on this page, with how many clips carry each tag.
- people270
- woman67
- car59
- man58
- boy55
- walking48
- child45
- girl43
- women43
- happy39
Source reels
1 physical reel behind this page. Years and places are quoted as written on the reel record where one exists.
- Reel 16761939 / new york,washington
Frequently asked questions
What kind of 1939 New York footage is available?
367 clips of home movie footage filmed in New York in 1939, scanned from original 8mm reels. The subjects tagged most often across these clips are people, woman, car, man and boy.
What format was 1939 New York footage shot on?
The source reels behind this page are Standard 8mm (1 reel). 1930s home movies were shot on Standard 8mm. Super 8 did not exist until 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 367. 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 1676. 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 1939 New York stock footage commercially?
367 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 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.