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 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
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.