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): Girl Sitting Next To Man Wearing Grey Suit Gives Cameraman Stern
New York (1949): Middle Age Man Wearing Glasses And Woman Wearing Blue Coat Are
New York (1949): A Couple Dances Carefully And Nicely Inside A Home
New York (1949): Man And Woman Dancing Closely In A Room While Smiling
New York (1949): A Happy Couple Well Dressed Up Dancing In The Ballroom With Prom
New York (1949): Farmer Tending To Fields Two Women Looking And Smiling At The
New York (1949): Woman Wearing Black Dress Dances With Man Wearing White Shirt
New York (1949): A Couple Dances Together At A Party While Others Look On
New York (1949): Vintage Train Travel
New York (1949): A Woman And A Man Dancing In Circle 8mm Camera
New York (1949): A Couple Dances With Each Other Holding Hands And Talking
New York (1949): Handsome Couples Dance At Club For Local Charity Donations - How
New York (1949): Woman Wearing White Shirt Dances With Man Wearing Grey Suit
New York (1949): People In Hats Sit At Table With Little Girl Then Man With
New York (1949): Child Goes Back And Forth As Adult Pushes From Behind Then Child
New York (1949): A Man And A Girl Dance Hand In Hand During A Night Out
New York (1949): Group Of Men Wearing Nice Suits Standing On The Bank Of A Lake
New York (1949): Lady With Purse Holds Child's Hand As They Cross Intersection
New York (1949): Girl With Pig-Tails Dog-Paddling In The Water Towards The Camera
New York (1949): Early Stages Of The Booming Automotive Industry And The Economy
New York (1949): Woman Holding Toddler At Beach Waves To Camera On A Bright Sunny
New York (1949): Mother At Beach With Her 2 Daughters Smiling And Playing In Water
New York (1949): Woman Holds Baby In Waist High Water On A Sunny Day
New York (1949): Women Holding Her Child In The Lake As People Behind Them Swim
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.