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): Young Girl With Yellow Dress Laughing While Swinging Back And
New York USA (1939): Home Movie Film Clip Of A Young Girl With A Big Smile And
New York USA (1939): Beautiful Little Girl In Gold Dress Holding A Balloon And
New York USA (1939): A Pretty Ballerina Swinging Effortlessly As Her Brother Tries
New York USA (1939): Young Boy Smiling Swinging On A Swing Wearing Denim Overalls
New York USA (1939): Little Boy In Overalls Holding Onto Rope Swing And Swinging
New York USA (1939): Caucasian Boy Swinging On A Swing And Sliding Down A Slide
New York USA (1939): Little Girl Sliding Down Slide Near Desk And Little Boy
New York USA (1939): A Blond Boy In Grey Top Playing In A Slide And Swing At Night
New York USA (1939): Small Boy On Old School Swing With Blurred Vintage Camera
New York USA (1939): Young Blonde Boy Sits Peacefully On A Swing As The Swing
New York USA (1939): Girl Smiles Again
New York USA (1939): Cute Blonde Girls With Curls Explaining Something She Is
New York USA (1939): Seemingly Naked Little Girl With Curly Hair Smiles Adoringly
New York USA (1939): Happy Coy Girl Posing For A Picture
New York USA (1939): Little Girl Dressed Up With Hair Done Smiling
New York USA (1939): Boy And Girl Posing Swimming Costume Overall Smiling Swing
New York USA (1939): Boy On Swing
New York USA (1939): Young Boy Dancing At The Playground In Front Of A Swing
New York USA (1939): The Baby Was Playing With Joyful As For As Happiness
New York USA (1939): Little Blonde Boy Talking To Someone While Swinging
New York USA (1939): Blurry Video Of A Young Boy On A Swing
New York USA (1939): A Little Boy Showcasing One Of His Toys
New York USA (1939): A Little Swinging On A Rope
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.