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): Mother In Grandma's Living Room By The TV Set
New York City (1955): Woman Shows Collection Of Beautiful Memorabilia On Unique
New York City (1955): Woman In Chair With Vase
New York City (1955): Family Time For A Couple At Home
New York City (1955): Middle Aged Adult Man And Woman Sitter At A Couch Waving To
New York City (1955): Family Sitting Around The Living Room Talking With Each
New York City (1955): Three Women Sitting On A Sofa And The Lady In The Middle
New York City (1955): A Happy Toddlers First Steps With A Huge Smile On His Or Her
New York City (1955): Toddler Wearing Red Overalls And Red Jacket Playing With
New York City (1955): Mom Clapping And Cheering Her Baby As Baby Stands And Looks
New York City (1955): Baby Learning To Walk Holds On To Mommy And A Living Room
New York City (1955): The Baby Was Playing With His Mother
New York City (1955): Woman Wearing White Shirt Claps Hands For Baby Wearing Red
New York City (1955): Generations Together At The Old Home Where They Dance And
New York City (1955): A Young Child With Red Clothes Smiling With An Advertising
New York City (1955): A Little Boy Walking Around Holding Onto Pieces Of Furniture
New York City (1955): Cute Curly Haired Baby Laughing Toddling Around Dressed In
New York City (1955): Dad Holding And Kissing His Kid As People Around Him Watch
New York City (1955): Father Helping Young Child Walk
New York City (1955): A Man Tries To Get A Toddler To Smile And Face The Camera
New York City (1955): Man And Baby Both Dressed In Red Smiling For The Camera
New York City (1955): Baby Grasping At Woman Is Then Jazz Handed
New York City (1955): Mom Hugging And Kissing Her Kid And Playing With Him
New York City (1955): Woman Sitting In Dark Room With Clapping Child Smiling For
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.