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): Baby Sitting In His Chair Playing With Cup
New York (1939): Toddler In High Chair Playing With Cup
New York (1939): Baby Sitting On High Chair And Lady Eating
New York (1939): Woman Wearing Black Dress Es Bite Of Food A Looks At Baby Sitting
New York (1939): Grandma Talking To Her Grind At Dinner Table
New York (1939): Family Gathered Around And Chat
New York (1939): Baby In High Chair Examining Cup At Table With Plates And Candles
New York (1939): Woman Es At Table While Baby Sits At High Chair And Plays With A
New York USA (1939): A Young Female Military Person Dressed In A Pilot Uniform On
New York USA (1939): The Little Boy Dreamed Of Being A Police Officer
New York USA (1939): Boy On Swing Next To Stairs And Girl With Curly Hair Playing
New York USA (1939): Child With Arm Extended Holding Sign Subject Is Blurred
New York USA (1939): Very Blurry Video Of Two Children Reading A Book On A Couch
New York USA (1939): The Childrens Are Sitting In The Shoba And Discussing
New York USA (1939): Black And White Video Of A Young Girl Walking Up And Smiling
New York USA (1939): Happy Little Girl Laughing While Her Beautiful Curls Bounce
New York USA (1939): Girl Sitting On Couch Reading A Book Out Loud Boy Comes To
New York USA (1939): A Brother And Sister Are Sitting On A Couch Looking At A Book
New York USA (1939): Child With World Toy
New York USA (1939): Child Amusement With Small Educational Item While At Home
New York USA (1939): A View Of A Very Old Globe Showing Part Of The Earth
New York USA (1939): A Young Boy Dressed Nicely In Nice Pants A Button Down Shirt
New York USA (1939): Young Girl Riding Her Bike And Playing With A Ball Out On The
New York USA (1939): My First Experience Riding My Tri-Bike Is Fun And Exciting
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.