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): Lady Walks With Children To Guide Their Actions During Life
New York (1948): Color Video Of An Old Woman A Young Girl Holding A Cat And A
New York (1948): Couple Walking Together Chatting Ten Women With Kid
New York (1948): A Couple Walking In A Yard Area
New York (1948): Couple Walking Together Chatting And Then Kids Lined Up Behind
New York (1948): Young Girl Enjoying A Game Of Badminton In A Field With Her
New York (1948): Girls Playing Badminton Net Lake Cabin Laundry Drying Picnic
New York (1948): Girls Outside On A Sunny Summer Day One Girl With Racket One Girl
New York (1948): Girls Having Fun Swinging
New York (1948): One Kid Pushing Another On A Swing Then Mom Sitting With Her Kid
New York (1948): Woman Tells Child To Smile As They Move Back And Forth On Swing
New York (1948): Happy Woman Swaying On A Small Swing With A Little Girl On Her
New York (1948): Father And Daughter Swinging From A Swing That He Just Built In A
New York (1948): Man Stands On Swing Above Little Girl Who Is Smiling
New York (1948): Man Standing On Swing Girl Sitting And Child Looking Away
New York (1948): Father Swings With Daughter On Wooden Swing
New York (1948): Teenage Boy Playing And Splashing While On A Inner Tube In Water
New York (1948): Kid Floating On The Water Sitting On A Water Float
New York (1948): Girl Plays In The Water With Her Brother In A Desolate And Hot
New York (1948): Two Young Kids Swimming And Playing On Inner Tubes In The Water
New York (1948): Young Boy Happily Splashing And Swimming By Himself In The Water
New York (1948): Kid In Lake Swimming Happily Then Two Siblings Hanging Out With
New York (1948): Kids Holding Hands As They Stand In Water Then Lean Over And Kiss
New York (1948): Two Kids Standing In The Water Playing
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.