Vintage Stock Footage
1955 New York City
106 clips filmed in New York City in 1955, from 1 source reel, 5 seconds long. Every clip on this page licenses directly from Stockfilm for $149, royalty-free.
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New York City (1955): Ice Skating Rink At Rockefeller Center In New York City
New York City (1955): A Nice Family In New York Who Look Like They're Taking A
New York City (1955): Holidays And Winter Skating In A Big City For Christmas
New York City (1955): Baby From The Fifties Out In The Cold City
New York City (1955): Christmas Tree In City Showing Colorful Ornaments And Lights
New York City (1955): Classic Footage Of Family Near Their Home In The City
New York City (1955): Man And Woman Holding Cute Chubby Baby Boy In The City In
New York City (1955): Mom Cradling Her Baby On A Busy City Street
New York City (1955): Blonde Man With Sunglasses Trying To Cheer His Son With The
New York City (1955): Lots Of Framed Pictures On The Wall With New Chairs And
New York City (1955): Seeing The Socket In New York
New York City (1955): Many People Ice Skate As A Crowd Watches From The Stands
New York City (1955): Adults And Children Having Fun Skating In An Ice Rink
New York City (1955): Crowds Of People Gather To Go Ice Skating At A Busy Ice
New York City (1955): Christmas Tree Lit Up At Night Near Where People Are Ice
New York City (1955): A A Bunch Of People All Skiing Together In A Rink In A Park
New York City (1955): People Skating On Rink At Rockefeller Center
New York City (1955): Townspeople Come Together For Christmas
New York City (1955): Boy And Drink In Small Square
New York City (1955): Man And Woman Posing With Their Child In A Stroller
New York City (1955): Family Is Spending Time Together In 70s
New York City (1955): Baby Sitting In His Seat Mom Playing With Baby
New York City (1955): Home Side Of Baby Taking First Steps Family Cheering Proud
New York City (1955): Mom Holding A Baby Then Putting His In His Create
What is on the reels
The subjects tagged most often across the 106 clips on this page, with how many clips carry each tag.
- people89
- baby36
- woman24
- child18
- mother17
- family14
- toddler13
- cute12
- walking12
- man11
Source reels
1 physical reel behind this page. Years and places are quoted as written on the reel record where one exists.
- Reel 10381955 / new york city
Frequently asked questions
What kind of 1955 New York City footage is available?
106 clips of home movie footage filmed in New York City in 1955, scanned from original 8mm reels. The subjects tagged most often across these clips are people, baby, woman, child and mother.
What format was 1955 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 106. 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 1038. 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 1955 New York City stock footage commercially?
106 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 1955 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.