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): Historic Video Shows Old Car
New York (1939): Bringing Cute Adorable Baby Home
New York (1939): Irked Black Car Idling On Cleo Day
New York (1939): Car Irked Outside On Busy Street On Dr Day Outside
New York (1939): Old Footage Of Woman Levine Her House And Getting In Her Car
New York (1939): Classic And Old Car Shows Greatness Of Period Which It Prepares
New York (1939): Historic Old Film Featuring Vintage Car One Home On Dirt Rods
New York (1939): Walking Around The House
New York (1939): Irked Black Car In Alley On Cleo Day
New York (1939): Vintage Stud In Historic Pace Looking Wonderful
New York (1939): Man In Car Pulling Out Of Driveway And Backing Up
New York (1939): Car Driving Backwards In Father Of Some Buildings
New York (1939): Style Car Driving In Street At Slow Pace
New York (1939): Film Of Vintage Car Driving Towards Comer A Turning Way
New York (1939): Car Driving Down The Road With People Crossing The Street
New York (1939): Old Car Father On 70s Other 80s That Is Driven By Hippy Man
New York (1939): Man Sitting In Car
New York (1939): Ding Walking Down Father Stairs With Baby In Her Ems And A Puts
New York (1939): Little Baby Being Held By His Mir On Nice Spring Day
New York (1939): Man Wearing Grey Cot Holds Toddler While Woman Unloads Black Car
New York (1939): Man Carrying Child On Sidewalk House In Background
New York (1939): Family Getting Out Of Car While Dad Holds Kid
New York (1939): Careen Completely Off And Dr Tones
New York (1939): Person In Big Black Cot Coming Out Of Her Car Father Some Meson
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.