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): 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
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.