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 (1939): Smartly Dressed Woman Steps Out Of Vehicle And Walks Over To Man
New York (1939): Father Takes His Child By In Moving Wheel Sir Round Park
New York (1939): Mom Strolling Her Baby Cross Father Yard To Her Car
New York (1939): Mom And Little Boy Enjoying Day Outside In Stroller Walking Round
New York (1939): Mir Walking Backwards Pulling Little Small Kid Inside Very Old
New York (1939): Person Walking Backwards Down Sidewalk Pulling Stroller With Him
New York (1939): Visits To Grandma's House We Are Lay's Best When I W Kid
New York (1939): Person Pushing Small Child In Stroller Long Sidewalk
New York (1939): Man Very Happily Ekes His Child In Small Wheelchair And Baby Goes
New York (1939): Dad Holding Daughter While Y Walk With Each Other
New York (1939): Old Times Maybe In New Other Farther W
New York (1939): Man Walks His Baby In The Park
New York (1939): Father Showing Compassion Father His Child Enjoying Er In Father
New York (1939): Man Wearing Black Cot Holds Toddler And Points At Comer
New York (1939): Adult Man Holding Child And Helping M To Wave
New York (1939): Middle Age Man Dressed Classy Suite And Ht Holding Up Cute Baby
New York (1939): Some People Sitting Together Table
New York (1939): Family Members Enjoys Are Food With Are Children Out In Middle
New York (1939): Mom Picks Up Spoon Dropped By Baby
New York (1939): Woman Cleaning Spoon And Handing It To Child
New York (1939): Fussy Baby Doesn't Want It
New York (1939): Baby Sits In High Chair Looking At Small White Cup
New York (1939): Family Ladies Leches Are Baby How To Behave And Enjoys Situation
New York (1939): Family Mesmer Leches Children And Enjoys Each Other
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.