Vintage Stock Footage
1956 New York City
150 clips filmed in New York City in 1956, 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 (1956): Footage Of Army Style Hut Steel Barrel And Wasteland Area
New York City (1956): A Couple Is Walking Along The Sidewalk In An Older Video
New York City (1956): The Street With Violent People Walking Here And There With
New York City (1956): Several People Walking Down A Dirty And Poorly Maintained
New York City (1956): I Saw It From The Window
New York City (1956): Man With A Metal Bar Approaching Two Men And A Group Of
New York City (1956): Playing Music With The Whole Family, Since It's A Great
New York City (1956): Now You See Me Now You Don't
New York City (1956): Man Drinks Beer Next To His Wife In The Kitchen Of His
New York City (1956): Man Smoking Cigarette While Sitting On A Couch
New York City (1956): Man Finds Himself Drinking And Smoking Inside His Residence
New York City (1956): A Smoker Man Drinking Beer On The Street
New York City (1956): Man Pouring A Drink And Smoking A Cigarette While Talking
New York City (1956): A Man Talking To His Wife And Fixing A Bag To Go
New York City (1956): One Man Standing In The Front Of The House And Smoking A
New York City (1956): My Grand Old Car
New York City (1956): Car Drives Away And Lady Smirks At Camera
New York City (1956): Black And White Video Of Lady Sitting On Sofa With Arms
New York City (1956): Woman Sitting On A Sofa Drinking And Enjoying A Cup Of
New York City (1956): Woman Sitting Down Looking Up While Sipping A Drink In A
New York City (1956): A Soldier Walking And Waving To Camera And A Girl Drinking
New York City (1956): Old Black And White Video Of Guy Acting Silly And A Dog In
New York City (1956): Well Presentable Man In A Suit Taking His Dog To Play In The
New York City (1956): A Man In A Suit Sits Down On A Bench While A Dog Stands In
What is on the reels
The subjects tagged most often across the 150 clips on this page, with how many clips carry each tag.
- people110
- man60
- street26
- playing24
- dog23
- walking23
- men20
- car19
- fun17
- music17
Frequently asked questions
What kind of 1956 New York City footage is available?
150 clips of home movie footage filmed in New York City in 1956, scanned from original 8mm reels. The subjects tagged most often across these clips are people, man, street, playing and dog.
What format was 1956 New York City footage shot on?
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 150. Each one licenses directly from Stockfilm for $149, royalty-free, with the 4K master delivered after checkout.
Can I license 1956 New York City stock footage commercially?
150 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 1956 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.