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): Young Boy Stares At The Camera In Awe After Seeing A Goat
New York USA (1939): The Little Boy And The Girl Look At The Cool Animal Outside
New York USA (1939): Four Penguins Standing In Their Habitat At The Zoo Right Now
New York USA (1939): Group Of Penguins Found In Forest Tropical Climate Fat Bird
New York USA (1939): Wildlife Animals Caged Up At The Zoo
New York USA (1939): Watch As A Beautiful Tiger Sharpens Its Claws On A Sharpening
New York USA (1939): A Small Short Film Showing A Tiger Biting On A Big Pole And A
New York USA (1939): The Separation Between Men And Women
New York USA (1939): Many People Slowly Walking Through A Courtyard Observing The
New York USA (1939): Women In A Formal Or Play Gathering Old Movie
New York USA (1939): People Standing And Looking Around
New York USA (1939): Taking Care Of Bovines On A Farm Roping Milking Feeding In
New York USA (1939): People About To Milk Cows As They All Stand In A Line In A
New York USA (1939): Row Of Bovine Cows Stand In Stall With Corrugated Wall Suited
New York USA (1939): Man And Woman Standing In Front Of Some Bushes Smiling And
New York USA (1939): Close Up Shot Of A Woman Smiling And Talking Cuts To Shot Of
New York USA (1939): Old Number 35 Locomotive Is On Display For The Townsfolk
New York USA (1939): Busy Urban People Walking
New York USA (1939): Woman Goes Into Rail Car With A Big Smile And Comes Out With
New York USA (1939): Two Women And A Man With Happy Expressions Getting Off Of A
New York USA (1939): Video Of An Old Time Fairgrounds With Ferris Wheel And Pony
New York USA (1939): Kids Riding Horses In Carnival The Carnival Rides
New York USA (1939): Woman In Hat At Fair With Rides Games And Food
New York USA (1939): Black And White Video With Many People At A County Fair
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.