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 (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
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.