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): 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
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.