Vintage Stock Footage
1941 New York
125 clips filmed in New York during 1941, 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 (1941): Military Man Shows Young Woman His Hat As They Walk Together
New York USA (1941): Slow Scene Panning Up To The Top Of The Empire State Building
New York USA (1941): Camera Pans Up To Show Off The Tall Skyscraper Building
New York USA (1941): A View Of Unique Skyscraper Buildings
New York USA (1941): A View Of Unique Old Skyscraper Buildings
New York USA (1941): Overhead Shot A City With Large Brick Buildings And Roofs
New York USA (1941): Lots Of People Out And About Today
New York USA (1941): People City Statue Nude Woman Old Time Buildings Morning Busy
New York USA (1941): Panning Camera Shows Height Of Downtown Buildings While
New York USA (1941): View Of Great Buildings In A City Covered By Leaves And
New York USA (1941): Shows The Beautiful Bridge In A Cloudy Day
New York USA (1941): Not Sure If They Are Promoting The Bridge Or The Shipping
New York USA (1941): A View Of Pretty Flowers In A Forest
New York USA (1941): Camera Shows Off A Cool Looking Water Fountain In Front A
New York USA (1941): Life Crushed! By The Industry Of People
New York USA (1941): The Tall Tower Sits Atop The Skyscrape Of A Rundown City
New York USA (1941): Crowded City Streets Below The Industrial Looking Roofs Of
New York USA (1941): People In A Busy Part Of A City
New York USA (1941): Grainy Home Video Showing An Unidentified Person Walking In
New York USA (1941): Buildings In The City With Signs And Crowd Of People
New York USA (1941): Blue Water Bridge Scary Smoke War Battle High Sky Day
New York USA (1941): 1920'S Vintage New York City Times Square With Crowds Of
New York USA (1941): Man And Woman Walking In The Garden
New York USA (1941): Couple Walking With Locked Arms With Red Flowers In
Frequently asked questions
What kind of 1941 New York footage is available?
Stockfilm preserves authentic 1941 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 1941 New York footage shot on?
1940s 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 1941 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 1941 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.