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.
$149 flat license · royalty-free worldwide
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New York City (1955): Kid Holding On To Walls As It Tries To Walk While Mom
New York City (1955): A Woman In A Formal Gown Holding A Bottle Bends With
New York City (1955): Mother Has Baby Wave To The Camera As Other Baby Looks Bored
New York City (1955): Baby Being Abused By An Adult
New York City (1955): Small Child In Family From Your Warm Home To Your First
New York City (1955): Small Child In Read Coat Being Video Taped Outside With
New York City (1955): Adorable Child Wearing Red And Black Coat Upset Trying To
New York City (1955): A Mother Walks Towards Her Beautiful Baby And The Lady
New York City (1955): Warm Little Boy With His Relatives On A Busy Street
New York City (1955): A Baby Boy Is Bundled Up And Sitting In A Stroller With A
New York City (1955): A Man Pushing A Child In A Stroller As The Child Awaits Its
New York City (1955): Looping Happy Baby In Stroller Going For A Walk
New York City (1955): A Smiling Bouncing Baby Who Is Being Played With By His
New York City (1955): Mother Squeezes Baby's Face Affectionately And Makes Kiss
New York City (1955): Blue Diamond Pattern Armchair With Matching Footstool
New York City (1955): Camera Pans Over Green Checkered Chair Green Leather Ottoman
New York City (1955): Showing Off An Old Picture Of An Even Older Castle From Long
New York City (1955): Fancy Decorations In Home
New York City (1955): A Video Clip Of Pieces Of Furniture Centered Around A Sofa
New York City (1955): Pieces Of Furniture Are Shown Then A Woman Is Sitting In A
New York City (1955): A Woman Sitting In A Chair Laughing As She Plays With
New York City (1955): Elderly Women Wearing Dress With White Collar Sitting In
New York City (1955): Two Women Sitting In Chairs Carrying A Conversation And
New York City (1955): A Woman Sitting On A Patterned Chair While Wearing A Black
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.