Vintage Stock Footage
1948 New York
428 clips filmed in New York during 1948, 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 (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
Frequently asked questions
What kind of 1948 New York footage is available?
Stockfilm preserves authentic 1948 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 1948 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 1948 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 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.