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): Man Wearing A Thick Jacket Adding Freshly Split Wood To A Fire To
New York (1949): A Man Laughs At The Camera While Sitting On Furniture
New York (1949): Mother Duck Swimming In A Pond With Her Baby Ducklings Following
New York (1949): Duck And Ducklings Swimming In Water On A Bright Sunny Day
New York (1949): Young Girl Walking Doing Cartwheels On Grass At The Park Nice
New York (1949): Girls Playing Outside One Attempts A Cartwheel
New York (1949): Young Girl Being Filmed Running And Playing Outdoors In Grass
New York (1949): The Girl On The Floor Playing In The Grass Looks Like Cindy Brady
New York (1949): Brown Squirrel Eating On Green Wooden Park Bench On A Clear
New York (1949): Man Sitting On Bench Playing With A Squirrel Then A Cutaway Of
New York (1949): Two Young Girls Are Riding Bikes Together Through A Park
New York (1949): Two Girls Riding Bicycles On Sidewalk On A Bright Sunny Day
New York (1949): Little Girl Riding Tricycle On Bicycle Trail Looking Behind Her
New York (1949): Children Riding Bikes Down A Treed Laneway
New York (1949): Girl Wearing Red Sweater Rides Bicycle On Sidewalk On A Bright
New York (1949): Vintage Family Holiday Videos Dad And Son Playing In The Water
New York (1949): Man Wearing Tan Shorts Holds Hands Of Toddler In Water On A
New York (1949): Man Wearing Tan Shorts Helps Small Boy Stand In Water On A Bright
New York (1949): Lovely Family Day At The Lake For The Kids And Grandparents
New York (1949): A Man And A Woman Walking Into A Room And A Little Blonde Boy
New York (1949): Women Walking Roast Chicken Approaching Couple Man Woman In A
New York (1949): Woman Wearing Glasses Puts Platter With Roasted Turkey On It Down
New York (1949): Three Older Individuals Celebrating Laughing Showing Drinks
New York (1949): A Man Drinks From A Glass In A Room With A Window And Flowers
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.