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): Old Movie With Well-Dressed Ladies With Image Black And White
New York USA (1939): Here Comes Your Father My
New York USA (1939): Two Women Step Away From A Car And The Woman Slams The Door
New York USA (1939): Woman Exiting Car Throws Keys Towards Front Door Of House
New York USA (1939): Two Woman Walk Up Stairs The One On The Right Limps And A
New York USA (1939): Playing A Great Game Of Chess With My Loved One
New York USA (1939): A Young Couple Plays Checkers At The Dining Room Table Next
New York USA (1939): Man And Woman Sitting At A Table
New York USA (1939): Woman Talking To Friend In The Wing Of Her House On Winter
New York USA (1939): Black And White Video Shows A Woman Walking Down The Road In
New York USA (1939): A Woman Bundled Up Against The Cold Walks Down The Sidewalk
New York USA (1939): Man On Skates As Well As A Man Wearing A Long Coat And Hat
New York USA (1939): Woman Ice Skates In Front Of A House While There Is Snow All
New York USA (1939): Snowfall Leaves Town Covered In Snow
New York USA (1939): Churches And Buildings In Grainy Black And White Footage With
New York (1939): Wonderful And House With Nice Looking Lawn Round Pace
New York (1939): Someone Walking Down Stir In Father Of House And Something Flying
New York (1939): Airplane Flying Daytime Sky Clouds Woman House Outside Pothers
New York (1939): Two Women Child And Man Walking Out Of Home To Go Somewhere
New York (1939): Mir Levine House Holding Baby While Ninny Closes Do Other
New York (1939): Three Ladies Walking Out Air Father Pothers Of Nice House And One
New York (1939): Woman Wearing Fur Cot Carries Toddler To Black Car On Sunny Day
New York (1939): Opening Suicide Do Other
New York (1939): Man And Woman At Eur Side Of Car Irked In Suburb Neighborhood
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.