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.
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New York USA (1939): A Women Making A Transatlantic Call To Family Or Friends
New York USA (1939): Woman Smiling At Camera While Washing Her Hands At Workplace
New York USA (1939): Man Talking To Women Filing Papers In Workplace
New York USA (1939): Black And White Video Of Two Woman In An Office As Well As
New York USA (1939): The Mounted Guard Stands In Formation As A Photographer
New York USA (1939): Woman Scratches Her Nose As Other Around Her Work And Outside
New York USA (1939): Women Working Away At Typewriter While Boss Supervises
New York USA (1939): A Man And Woman Sit Behind A Desk Looking At Paperwork
New York USA (1939): Coworkers In An Office Setting Lady On The Telephone Men In
New York USA (1939): Men Women Desk Pacing Sitting High Rise Office Overlooking
New York USA (1939): An Old Woman Cooks By Mashing Something Up In A Pot With A
New York USA (1939): Couple Arriving Man Driving Antique Car Woman Opens Door
New York USA (1939): Couple Walking Out Of A Car And Then Standing In Front Of The
New York USA (1939): Man And Woman Walk Up The Steps And Stand Next To The Man
New York USA (1939): Woman Wearing Grey Dress Shakes Hands Of Man Wearing Gray
New York USA (1939): Happy Couple Smiles In Front Of Camera Followed By Moving
New York USA (1939): A Road With A Bridge And A Farm With Hundreds Of Turkeys
New York USA (1939): People Walking To The Edge Of The Water In Around The 1979s
New York USA (1939): Lakeside People Walking Dressed Vintage Sailboats In Water
New York USA (1939): People Sitting On Wooden Bench At Beach On A Clear Day
New York USA (1939): People Are Standing By The Scene To See What Happens
New York USA (1939): Just A Day Out In The Old Lakes
New York USA (1939): Wires In The Sky And Flowers In A Yard
New York USA (1939): Black And White Film Of People Leaving A House To Join A
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.