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 USA (1939): View Of A City Sidewalk Showing A Large Concrete Building
New York USA (1939): Two Womans Close The Door Of The Car In A Antique Video
New York USA (1939): Man Wearing Grey Suit Walks Past Three Grey Cars On A Clear
New York USA (1939): Black White Video Walking Man Smiling Town Smoking Chimney
New York USA (1939): White Men Talking About Something
New York USA (1939): Two Men And 3 Women Working And Talking Office Reading Paper
New York USA (1939): Men Office Work Talking Suit Meeting Window
New York USA (1939): Meeting Of The Minds
New York USA (1939): Business Of Mount Street Factory And Its Workers
New York USA (1939): A Group Of Men And Women In Formal Attire And All Hats Walk
New York USA (1939): People Socialize On The Sidewalk And Street On A Day So Cold
New York USA (1939): Historical Black And White Footage Of Interactions On A
New York USA (1939): Woman Coming Out Of Work And An Aerial Shot Of The Parking
New York USA (1939): Cars Man Walking Open Door Looking Black White Stairs Parking
New York USA (1939): A Man In Fedora Carries A Book And Talks To Other Men In
New York USA (1939): Footage Following An Event Or Service With Nicely Dressed
New York USA (1939): People Look At The Camera Then Walk Away While Looking Back
New York USA (1939): People And A Car
New York USA (1939): A Woman Dressed In A Coat Walks In The Rain While A Man
New York USA (1939): Two People Ice Skating As They Are Filmed From Inside Through
New York USA (1939): Overlooking A City During Winter Weather With Snow Everywhere
New York (1939): Three Adult Women And Child In Father Of House
New York (1939): Woman Holding Her Child Opening Her Car Do Other Two Women
New York (1939): Two Women With Vintage Attire On Air Usual Prowling During That
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.