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): Little Girl Being Picked Up All The Way High Into The Air By A
New York (1950): Mother And Son In The Street
New York (1950): Mom Playing With His Son In Her Arms Old Tape
New York (1950): Family Street Baby Love Old Black Car Happy Smart Mother Smiling
New York (1950): Woman Wearing Grey Suit Walks Past Black Car On A Bright Sunny
New York (1950): Little Boys Sits On A Blanket Outside Playing With A Toy
New York (1950): Mom And Dad Holding Baby From Both Hands As She Walks
New York (1950): Cute Little Family
New York (1950): Sign That Says Vii In Front Of Government Building
New York (1950): Kids Grandma Toy Smoking Backyard Outside Old Past Bike Siblings
New York (1950): Three Kids Blowing Kazoos Near White Building On A Sunny Day
New York (1950): Enjoying The Outdoors
New York (1950): Birthday Cake Chocolate Candles Blue Clothes Hair Old Young
New York (1950): New Parents Take Their Baby Girl To See The Shore
New York (1950): Child Shovels Heavy Snow
New York (1950): Man Drives Loader Full Of Dirt Then Little Girl Handles Puppy
New York (1950): Happy Young Girl With Blue Bow In Hair Standing With Mother
New York (1950): Child's Birthday Party With Cake
New York (1950): A Girl Is With Her Parents Getting Ready To Go Out
New York (1950): Family Time Happy Together Love Smiling Face Laughter Baby
New York (1950): Boy Smiling With Holding A Younger Child In His Arms
New York (1950): A Grandmother And Sister Show Off Newest Addition To Their Family
New York (1950): Two Small Children; One Older Infant And An Older Infant Almost A
New York (1950): Young Girl Looks Displeased While Mother Smiles And Holds Infant
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.