Vintage Stock Footage
1955 New York City
106 clips filmed in New York City during 1955, 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 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
Frequently asked questions
What kind of 1955 New York City footage is available?
Stockfilm preserves authentic 1955 New York City 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 1955 New York City 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 1955 New York City 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 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.