Vintage Stock Footage
1949 New York
242 clips filmed in New York during 1949, 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 (1949): Ladies Are By Fence Children Are Looking Down Then Man Has Arm
New York (1949): Girl Wearing White Shirt And Blue Pinafore Dress Turns Away From
New York (1949): A Female Child Hops Towards A Female Adult And Then Grasps The
New York (1949): Big Sister Playing With Little Sister
New York (1949): Two Young Girls Smiling And Walking Forward
New York (1949): Children Look At The Camera As Woman In The Background Fixes Her
New York (1949): Older Woman Adjust Hair While Two Girls Dance In Front Of Her
New York (1949): Two Girls Sibling Playing Happy
New York (1949): Very Cheerful Family Dances With Their Children In The Living
New York (1949): Family Spinning In Circles
New York (1949): Man Wearing White Shirt Plays Ring -Around-The-Rosie With Woman
New York (1949): Woman Helps Wet Child Dry Off Then The Family Goes To The Theme
New York (1949): Mother Taking Care Of Her Daughter After The Child Bathes In The
New York (1949): Woman Models Blue And Brown Dress While Sitting On Brown Sofa
New York (1949): Young Boy Diving Into A Public Pool And Quickly Swimming To The
New York (1949): Boy Pushing Baby On Swing
New York (1949): Sitting At The Dinner Table For Thanksgiving Eating Turkey
New York (1949): Old Footage Of A Town
New York (1949): Female Child In The Hallway Of A Home Riding A Toy
New York (1949): Girl Wearing Blue Dress Sits In Brown Chair Eating Candy
New York (1949): A Woman In A Blue Dress And Yellow Apron Gently Pulls A Young
New York (1949): Men And Women Walking In An Evergreen Forest
New York (1949): Girl Wearing White Robe Covers Mouth With Hand While Chewing Food
New York (1949): Waves Crashing Over Big Pointy Rocks Near The Shore
Frequently asked questions
What kind of 1949 New York footage is available?
Stockfilm preserves authentic 1949 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 1949 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 1949 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 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.