Vintage Stock Footage

1971 New York

1,132 clips filmed in New York in 1971, 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

New York19711970s1,132 clips, page 48 of 481 source reel
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Lynbrook New York (1971): Little Boy Doing His Best To Blow Out The Candles On His$149 · Editorial only

Lynbrook New York (1971): Little Boy Doing His Best To Blow Out The Candles On His

Lynbrook New York (1971): Old Woman Holding Chocolate Cake In One Hand With$149 · Editorial only

Lynbrook New York (1971): Old Woman Holding Chocolate Cake In One Hand With

Lynbrook New York (1971): Mother Lights Candles On Birthday Cake And Lets Child$149 · Editorial only

Lynbrook New York (1971): Mother Lights Candles On Birthday Cake And Lets Child

Lynbrook New York (1971): Family Birthday Party For A Little Boy In A Kitchen$149 · Editorial only

Lynbrook New York (1971): Family Birthday Party For A Little Boy In A Kitchen

What is on the reels

The subjects tagged most often across the 1,132 clips on this page, with how many clips carry each tag.

Source reels

1 physical reel behind this page. Years and places are quoted as written on the reel record where one exists.

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Frequently asked questions

What kind of 1971 New York footage is available?

1,132 clips of home movie footage filmed in New York in 1971, scanned from original 8mm reels. The subjects tagged most often across these clips are people, children, holidays, christmas and playing.

What format was 1971 New York footage shot on?

The source reels behind this page are Super 8 (1 reel). By the 1970s, most home movies were shot on Super 8, with Standard 8mm still in use. 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 1,132. 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 1008. 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 1971 New York stock footage commercially?

1,132 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 1971 New York archival footage?

Open a clip from the collection above, choose License Direct, and complete checkout to receive the licensed master download from Stockfilm.