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): Two Small Little Kids Having Fun Smiling And Having Fun On A
New York USA (1939): Smiling Child Enjoying Swing While Two Other Children Enjoy A
New York USA (1939): In An Old Unfocused Video We Can See The Silhouette Of People
New York USA (1939): Girl With Dark Hair Reading A Book Sitting Next To A Boy On A
New York USA (1939): Blurred Video Version Of Siblings Reading Together In The
New York USA (1939): Siblings Sitting On A Couch Smiling For The Camera
New York USA (1939): Black And White Video Of Children Sitting On The Couch
New York USA (1939): A Little Girl Smiling And Posing For A Picture
New York USA (1939): The Baby Was So Pleasant With Smiling As Playing With Friends
New York USA (1939): Bashful Little Girl Smiles At The Camera Before Breaking Out
New York USA (1939): Boy Smiling In Front Of A Flowered Print Background Switches
New York USA (1939): Boy Reacting To Something Funny With A Belly Laugh
New York USA (1939): A Boy Standing In Front Of A Wall Covered In Wallpaper Smiles
New York USA (1939): A Boy Standing In Front Of A Wall Laughs Showing His Teeth
New York USA (1939): A Beautiful Little Girl Reading A Book With A Big Smile And
New York USA (1939): Black And White Image Of A Little Girl With Dark Hair And A
New York USA (1939): The Child Rolls The Globe In Her House For A Game
New York USA (1939): Little Girl With Curls Playing And Looking At Globe And
New York USA (1939): A Young Girls Finds Her Country On The Globe
New York USA (1939): A Girl Playing With A Globe Map
New York USA (1939): Black And White Video Of A Close Up Shot Of A Globe And A
New York USA (1939): Dapper Little Boy Smiling And Holding Stick Or Baseball Bat
New York USA (1939): Young Boy Stepping Up To Imaginary Pick Up Game Plate
New York USA (1939): Gun Exposure To Youth In Open Environment
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.