Vintage Stock Footage
1948 New York
428 clips filmed in New York in 1948, from 2 source reels, 5 to 6 seconds long. Every clip on this page licenses directly from Stockfilm for $149, royalty-free.
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New York (1948): Boy Rides His Bike Down The Walk Then Struggles In And Out Of
New York (1948): Kid Roller Skating Down The Sidewalk Toward Camera
New York (1948): A Little Boy Is Playing With Roller Skating By The Side Of Street
New York (1948): Young Boy Wearing Roller Skates Skating Up And Down A Sidewalk
New York (1948): Boy Wearing Black Shorts Roller Skates On Sidewalk On A Bright
New York (1948): Old School Neighborhood Children Having Good Old Fashioned Fun
New York (1948): A Group Of Adults And Children Head Into A Theatre For The Day
New York (1948): Family Arriving At Church On Sunday Turned To Prayer On A Sunny
New York (1948): Bar Mitzvah Boy Walks From Synagogue With Little Sister As Mom
New York (1948): Woman Wearing Blue Dress Smiles For Camera On A Bright Sunny Day
New York (1948): There's Always That One Friend
New York (1948): There Are Some People Walking Together Happy Lady With Glasses
New York (1948): Many People Family And Friends Gather Together For An Important
New York (1948): Old Women Walking By And One Of Them Waves At The Camera
New York (1948): Fifties Era Footage That Is Grainy That Seems To Be Playing In
New York (1948): Wedding Day Walk To The Church
New York (1948): Men Women And Children Walk Up A Sidewalk In Their Finest
New York (1948): Two Men In Suits Walk Up The Path And Towards The Camera And
New York (1948): Many People Are Crowding In A Place
New York (1948): Some Person Are Is Party And They Are Happy
New York (1948): People Arriving For Reception That Is Very Well Prepared By
New York (1948): Reception With The Presence Of Many People All In Gala Trage
New York (1948): Various Shots Of People Dressed Up For Some Sort Of Party
New York (1948): People Walking And Talking At The Door Of A Dark Room
What is on the reels
The subjects tagged most often across the 428 clips on this page, with how many clips carry each tag.
- people218
- water97
- nature73
- boat66
- man56
- family44
- sea43
- transportation42
- fun41
- objects40
Source reels
2 physical reels behind this page. Years and places are quoted as written on the reel record where one exists.
Frequently asked questions
What kind of 1948 New York footage is available?
428 clips of home movie footage filmed in New York in 1948, scanned from original 8mm reels. The subjects tagged most often across these clips are people, water, nature, boat and man.
What format was 1948 New York footage shot on?
The source reels behind this page are Standard 8mm (2 reels). 1940s 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 428. Each one licenses directly from Stockfilm for $149, royalty-free, with the 4K master delivered after checkout.
Which reels did this footage come from?
2 physical source reels, including reels 2269 and 1072. 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 1948 New York stock footage commercially?
428 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 1948 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.