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): 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
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.