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.
$149 flat license · royalty-free worldwide
Watch the 1949 New York preview
New York (1949): Flower Or Dots On The Shirt Food And Drink In Her Hand With A
New York (1949): A Woman Grabs A Bowl Of Food Sits Down And Starts To Eat
New York (1949): Woman Eating With A Fork In Home
New York (1949): Woman And A Man Talking About Something
New York (1949): A Cheerful Well-Dressed Family Eating Dinner At Night
New York (1949): A Man Cuts And Serves The Turkey On Christmas Day
New York (1949): Happy Family Having A Meal At The Dinner Table
New York (1949): Little Girl On Her Grandpa Lap Having Fun And Eating With The
New York (1949): A Man Sitting At A Table With A Child On His Lap Points In The
New York (1949): Old Days Holiday Family Dinner All Around The Table Smiling
New York (1949): A Gryphon Stands Watch Out Side A Building While Birds Circle
New York (1949): Memories Of A Happy Family Enjoying A Candlelit Dinner Together
New York (1949): Woman Wearing Blue Dress Waves At Camera During Meal At Red
New York (1949): Old Timey Video Of Dad And Two Kids Look Very Happy
New York (1949): Young Girl In Red Dress Rides A Rolling Wooden Horse Toy
New York (1949): Small Children Wearing Coats Swinging On Swings In A Park On A
New York (1949): Boy Wearing Blue Shirt Eats Turkey Drumstick While Girl Wearing
New York (1949): Three Children Sit At The Table And Eat Food As Camera Pans
New York (1949): Children Sitting At A Tables Chewing On Food While They Smile At
New York (1949): Children Chewing On Candy While Sitting With Father And Being
New York (1949): Family Meal Footage Chicken Son Father Footage Found 35mm Cool
New York (1949): Woman Wearing Blue Dress Eats Food Item From Child's Plate
New York (1949): Tasting The Holiday Dinner
New York (1949): Woman Wearing Green Shirt Sits In Red Chair Smiling And Talking
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.