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.
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New York USA (1939): Black And White Classic Clip Of Boy Playing With Stick
New York USA (1939): Boy Squatting On Lawn Pointing A Toy Or Stick At The Camera
New York USA (1939): Black And White Shot Of Boy Playing With Stick And His
New York USA (1939): The Boy Was Trying To Cycling In The Street
New York USA (1939): Old Film Clip Of A Young Boy On A Tricycle Pedaling Backwards
New York USA (1939): Little Boy With A Bicycle
New York USA (1939): Boy Riding On Tricycle Girl Playing Small Rubber Ball
New York USA (1939): Girl Bounces Ball On Sidewalk Near Road In Dress In Black And
New York USA (1939): A Girl Is Playing Ball At Front Of House In Afternoon
New York USA (1939): A Girl Is Bouncing A Ball
New York USA (1939): Girl Playing Ball In Street Black And White Footage
New York USA (1939): A Young Girl In A Checkered Dress Turning And Riding A
New York USA (1939): Tri Cycling Child
New York USA (1939): Young Boy In Shirt And Tie On Camera Smiling For An Apparent
New York USA (1939): Children Dressed Up Fancy In Black And White
New York USA (1939): The Childrens Are In The Zoo We See The Elephant In The Cage
New York USA (1939): Family Trip To The Zoo/Elephant Exhibit
New York USA (1939): Elephant In A Cage At A Zoo With Onlookers Watching Him For
New York USA (1939): Elephant In A Zoo Waving Its Trunk Up And Down Behind Fence
New York USA (1939): Wow Do Zoo Animals Not Look Very Happy Nor Friendly Must Be
New York USA (1939): Polar Bear Sitting On Rocks In Zoo Grounds Growling Making
New York USA (1939): A Visit To A Zoo And Watching Two White Bears
New York USA (1939): Black Bears Are Roaming Around In The Wild And There Polar
New York USA (1939): A Few Bears Free Roaming Zoo Grounds On Rock Structure
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.