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.
$149 flat license · royalty-free worldwide
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New York (1939): Woman Walking Outside With Child In Stroller
New York (1939): Smartly Dressed Woman Pushes Young Child Down Sidewalk In
New York (1939): Lady Is Pushing Baby In Pushchair On Pavement
New York (1939): Man Wearing Black Suit Pushes Baby Stroller On Cleo Day
New York (1939): Family Members Enjoys Are Food With Are Children Out In Middle
New York (1939): Family Sitting At Table With Child Handing M Something
New York (1939): Two Women He Mel At Table With Small Girl On Film
New York (1939): Two Women And Toddler Eating At Iced Covered Dining Table
New York (1939): Sad Little Boy Sitting Wiring His Mir To Bring Him His Food
New York (1939): Mir And Grandmother Sit Opposite Each Other Eating At Table Baby
New York USA (1939): Windy Day In Old Car
New York USA (1939): Women In Dress Getting Out Of An Old Time Automobile
New York USA (1939): A Little Girl Visiting Someone With Mom And A Little Girl In
New York USA (1939): Young Boy Laughing Trying On His Father's Military Uniform
New York USA (1939): Child In Officers Uniform Walking Around In A Room Going To
New York USA (1939): Adorable Small Child Dressed Up In A Adult Size Police
New York USA (1939): Little Boy Trying On His Father's Military Clothes With His
New York USA (1939): A Video Shot Of A Woman Police Officer Followed By A Child
New York USA (1939): Home Video Of A Young Boy Swinging In His Backyard
New York USA (1939): A Little Boy Is Holding Onto The Swing To Swing Back And
New York USA (1939): A Boy With No Shirts And Shorts On Swinging Face First On A
New York USA (1939): Boy Playing With A Wooden Rope Swing Wearing Striped Pinafore
New York USA (1939): Child Hanging On Play Swing Smiling Girl With Brown Hair
New York USA (1939): Photograph Slideshow Red Curly Hair Young Girl Smiling
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.