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): Short Color Film Of Well-Dressed People At A Wedding With A Dark
New York (1948): Women Wearing Black Dresses Walk Past Camera At Evening Gathering
New York (1948): Family At A Formal Event Greeting The Camera With A Smile
New York (1948): Man Leans Over To Allow Woman To Kiss His Cheek
New York (1948): A Song Singing Is Take Place In A Studio
New York (1948): Woman Singing Into Microphone As Man Plays Saxophone And Another
New York (1948): Group Of Formally Dressed Men And Women Gathered By The Water
New York (1948): View Of Brown Crates Lowered By Cargo Net Into Boat On A Clear
New York (1948): People Working In An Industrial Setting With Machinery
New York (1948): A Large Ship The Atlantic Being Escorted Into An Unknown Port
New York (1948): A Cruise Ship Probably Traveling To Different Countries Around
New York (1948): View Of White Ship And Red Flag On A Clear Day
New York (1948): Old Cruise Ship Footage Pulled By Tugboat People Watching From
New York (1948): Ships In A River Or Barbour With One Flying The Red Ensign Flag
New York (1948): Group Of Men Enjoying In A Big Boat Around Florida Observing The
New York (1948): A Small Ship Is Docked Closely With A Large Ship
New York (1948): A Beautiful Day At The Beach With Nice Palm Trees
New York (1948): Mansion The Edge Of The Sea You Can See A Mansion Surrounded By
New York (1948): Beautiful Ocean View With A Lot Of Plants And A Perfect Blue Sky
New York (1948): View Of Small Tan Object In Blue Water On A Sunny Day
New York (1948): Dark Blue Water Running With The Wind At A Beach On A Sunny Day
New York (1948): Traveling On Water
New York (1948): A Group Of Friends Riding A Bus Together
New York (1948): People Looking Through Ship Windows
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.