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): A Man Picks Up A Stone On A Road And Gestures To Throw It
New York City (1956): Two Men Outside Playing Catch With Each Other On A Sunny Day
New York City (1956): Two Men Playing Catch In The Street One Is Wearing A Suit
New York City (1956): The Man Sticks To The Cart And Puts His Wife In The Cart
New York City (1956): Man Wearing Blue Suit Stands Next To White House On A Sunny
New York City (1956): A Man In A Suit Standing In A Road
New York City (1956): A Man Wearing A Blue Suit Is Standing Outside Next To A
New York City (1956): Man In Blue Suit Standing In Road With Baseball Glove
New York City (1956): A Man In A Suit Starting To Run
New York City (1956): White Man In Full Business Suit Running In The Fall
New York City (1956): All Dressed Up And Leaving Home With Mom And Dad
New York City (1956): Dressed Up People Walking Out Of A House And Conversing
New York City (1956): Couple Walks With Friend Through Park In Winter Season With
New York City (1956): Three People Walk Towards Something As A Car Follows Them
New York City (1956): People Smoking And Walking
New York City (1956): Day In Life Of A Beverly Hills Star
New York City (1956): The Persons Are Doing Walking In The Outside Of The Road
New York City (1956): Blonde Lady In A Pink Suit Skipping Down Road Toward Man In
New York City (1956): Holiday Return Greeting Spring Daytime Sunshine Hello
New York City (1956): Attractive Blonde Girl In Red Coat Bends Forward And Looks
New York City (1956): Middle Aged Woman Serves Beverages Outdoors To A Couple Of
New York City (1956): A Lady Standing Up Holding A Tray Full Of Glasses Pouring
New York City (1956): A Group Of People Outside On A Sunny Day Having Drinks Next
New York City (1956): Young Teens Walking Back To Their Car While One Teen Almost
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.