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 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
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.