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): 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
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.