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): 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
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.