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): 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
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.