Vintage Stock Footage
1950 New York
198 clips filmed in New York during 1950, 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 (1950): A Man Holds A Girls Hand As They Walk Past A New Car
New York (1950): Large Pointy Buildings
New York (1950): Man Waving From Car In A Neighborhood Circa 1960'S
New York (1950): Man In Car Waving As He Leaves Then Kids Playing In Monkey Bars
New York (1950): Kid Playing On Monkey Bars In Playground
New York (1950): Child Climbs And Looks Back Then Dark Haired Girl Starts Her
New York (1950): Children Playing On A Playground Jungle Gym Near A Brick Building
New York (1950): Children Playing Outside In A Retro Time Frame Next To Their
New York (1950): Happy Family Trying To Take A Family Photo In Front Of Their
New York (1950): Family Posing For Photo Outside Their Residence On A Sunny Day
New York (1950): Two Small Children In A Bathtub Mom Lifts Smaller One Out And
New York (1950): In A Housing Neighborhood A Woman Holds The Hand Of A Child While
New York (1950): Vintage Video Of A Small Ripple Splash Near Shore At A Sandy Lake
New York (1950): Woman Bathing And Riding Inflatable Device In Water
New York (1950): Young Girl Wearing A Dress Riding Her Bike Up And Down The Street
New York (1950): Girl Riding Bike Parents Super Proud
New York (1950): Woman Holds Baby While Man Touches The Baby's Head
New York (1950): Nurturing A Baby
New York (1950): Small Sailboats Racing Across The Calm Waters Of A Large Lake
New York (1950): The Woman Is Having Fun Taking Care Of Her Child
New York (1950): A Father Show His Beautiful Child
New York (1950): Men With Children And Toddlers Showing Off For The Camera
New York (1950): Father Holds His Son's Hand Walks With Him Up The Driveway As The
New York (1950): A Dad Son And Grandson Walk Toward A Camera For A Shoot
Frequently asked questions
What kind of 1950 New York footage is available?
Stockfilm preserves authentic 1950 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 1950 New York footage shot on?
1950s 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 1950 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 1950 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.