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 (1939): Chubby Child With Co On String
New York (1939): Young Baby Looking Round In Car Set
New York (1939): Baby Sitting In Car Set Turns To Look At Comer Man
New York (1939): Baby Sitting In Car Set Turns To Look At Comer Man
New York (1939): Baby Sitting Thickset Car Looking Out Window
New York (1939): Two Beautiful Confident Women Smiling
New York (1939): Woman Father On 1950'S Walking To Car On Windy Day Wearing Fur
New York (1939): Person Wearing Black Cot Walks Towards Irked Black Car
New York (1939): Shots Of Car Parked On Side Of Road S People Inside And Outside
New York (1939): Car Father On Taking Tour
New York (1939): Man Driving Car With Convertible White Top Turning Northerner
New York (1939): Woman Carrying Young Child To Car
New York (1939): A Adult Helps His Child
New York (1939): Mir Helping Her Child Try To Walk Outside Bellow Pothers
New York (1939): Helps Toddler Walk Down Sidewalk In Father Of House
New York (1939): Toddler Guided By Rent Long Sidewalk In A Residential
New York (1939): Mir Walking With Her Child
New York (1939): Boy Outside Being Helped To Walk By Woman
New York (1939): Man Helps Toddler Walk Down Sidewalk While Woman Walks Outside
New York (1939): Lady Walking Out Of House With Baby Old Video
New York (1939): Lady Levine Her Home With Baby In Her Ems
New York (1939): Woman Wearing Dress And Ht Holds And Infant In Her Rm While
New York (1939): Classy Man Getting Out Of Classic Black Car Dressed Geothermal Ht
New York (1939): Man Pulling Child Out Of Style Black Car
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.