Vintage Stock Footage
1954 NYC
42 clips filmed in New York City in 1954, from 1 source reel, 5 seconds long. Every clip on this page licenses directly from Stockfilm for $149, royalty-free.
$149 flat license · royalty-free worldwide
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New York City (1954): The Was In A Boating Place For Her So Happy
New York City (1954): The View Of The Building Skyline On A Foggy Day
New York City (1954): Many Boats On Still Water Sailing Speedboats People Watching
New York City (1954): Boats On Water
New York City (1954): Four Speed Boat Racing In The River Many People Watching At
New York City (1954): People On The Beach Watching The Boat Show
New York City (1954): A Crowd Of People Looking Out On A Large Lake
New York City (1954): A Harbor With Blue Water And Boats With A Group Of Young
New York City (1954): Group Of Kids Standing In A Balcony Looking In The Ocean
New York City (1954): A Group Of Young Boys Standing On The Dock Of A Marina
New York City (1954): Man Kayaking Amongst Ships
New York City (1954): Kids At The Fence
New York City (1954): Children Wandering Around A Baseball Game And Children
New York City (1954): Five Boys Holding Balloons Begin To Cross The Street
New York City (1954): Neighborhood Boys Carry What Appear To Be Water Balloons
New York City (1954): What Is Looked Like In The Olden Days More In The 70s
New York City (1954): An Old Video Of Just Yellow And Some White Colors
New York City (1954): Two Young Boys Outside Playing With One Running Down The
What is on the reels
The subjects tagged most often across the 42 clips on this page, with how many clips carry each tag.
- buildings19
- water19
- landmarks16
- view11
- people10
- urban landscape9
- boats8
- boys7
- nature6
- recreation6
Source reels
1 physical reel behind this page. Years and places are quoted as written on the reel record where one exists.
- Reel 10691953-1954 / new york city
Frequently asked questions
What kind of 1954 New York City footage is available?
42 clips of home movie footage filmed in New York City in 1954, scanned from original 8mm reels. The subjects tagged most often across these clips are buildings, water, landmarks, view and people.
What format was 1954 New York City footage shot on?
The source reels behind this page are Standard 8mm (1 reel). 1950s home movies were shot on Standard 8mm. Super 8 did not exist until 1965. We scan original reels at 4K and color-correct each clip while keeping the film grain.
How many of these clips can I license directly?
All 42. Each one licenses directly from Stockfilm for $149, royalty-free, with the 4K master delivered after checkout.
Which reels did this footage come from?
1 physical source reel, including reel 1069. Each reel page lists the film gauge, reel size, and the years and places written on the original reel where that record exists.
Can I license 1954 New York City stock footage commercially?
42 clips on this page are available for royalty-free direct licensing from Stockfilm. Commercial use, including advertising and branded content, applies only to clips marked Commercial; clips marked Editorial only are limited to documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Each clip page and grid card shows the status.
Where can I download 1954 New York City archival footage?
Open a clip from the collection above, choose License Direct, and complete checkout to receive the licensed master download from Stockfilm.