Vintage Stock Footage
1949 New York
242 clips filmed in New York in 1949, 5 seconds long. Every clip on this page licenses directly from Stockfilm for $149, royalty-free.
$149 flat license · royalty-free worldwide
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New York (1949): New Years Eve 1949 New York Smoking Eating Drinking Laughing
New York-1949: Visiting The Statue Of Liberty On A Sunny Afternoon In New York
New York (1949): A New Year's Toast From A Smiling Man Caught On Film As Another
New York (1949): Woman Looks At Camera Then Looks At Little Girl As They Stroll
New York (1949): A Walk Thru
New York (1949): Nice Old White Lady Looking Into The Camera And Letting Nature
New York (1949): Woman In Glasses Passes Building Then Three Children Walk Away
New York (1949): Children Running Down The Sidewalk In Play Amid Trees On Sunny
New York (1949): Young Children Clown
New York (1949): A Boy Walking On Road Side
New York (1949): Mother Shows Daughter Hopscotch Street Game
New York (1949): Woman Wearing Grey Coat Plays Hopscotch With Kids On A Sunny Day
New York (1949): Child Skipping To Postbox Looped Black And White Recording
New York (1949): Very Euphoric Girl Strolling With Her Mother On The Sidewalk Of A
New York (1949): Woman Walking Quietly With Her Daughter On Sidewalk Beside Busy
New York (1949): The Lady Walking With A Nasty Look
New York (1949): People Having Fun On The Wheel Toy Of An Amusement Park In The
New York (1949): Woman Plays On Swing In Playground On Sunny Day And Family
New York (1949): Two Small Children; One Older Infant And An Older Infant Almost A
New York (1949): An Older Child Riding Their Bike Past A Younger Child
New York (1949): A Man And A Woman Toasting To A Special Occasion
New York (1949): Kid Swinging From Playground Then Another Kid Swings On The Same
New York (1949): Couple Dancing While Holding Hands And Chatting
New York (1949): The Man And Woman Are Having A Great Time Dancing To The Music
What is on the reels
The subjects tagged most often across the 242 clips on this page, with how many clips carry each tag.
- people186
- woman60
- children42
- girl40
- man39
- family36
- wearing35
- fun33
- playing32
- child29
Frequently asked questions
What kind of 1949 New York footage is available?
242 clips of home movie footage filmed in New York in 1949, scanned from original 8mm reels. The subjects tagged most often across these clips are people, woman, children, girl and man.
What format was 1949 New York footage shot on?
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 242. Each one licenses directly from Stockfilm for $149, royalty-free, with the 4K master delivered after checkout.
Can I license 1949 New York stock footage commercially?
242 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 1949 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.