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1950s City Streets & Urban Life

The 1950s are the heart of the home-movie era — Kodachrome color, new suburbs, tail-finned cars, and families who finally owned a camera.

Vintage cityscapes with bustling downtown streets, storefronts, traffic, and everyday urban life on 8mm film.

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Matching Clips

Top 48 1950s clips matching “City Streets & Urban Life”, ranked by licensing history

New York City (1956): Vintage Movie Footage Of A Stickball Game Being Played On An

New York City (1956): Vintage Movie Footage Of A Stickball Game Being Played On An

1956 | New York City, New York | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $177

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1952: Downtown building advertisement Haste Recis classic car traffic streets.

1952: Downtown building advertisement Haste Recis classic car traffic streets.

1952 | Mexico City, Mexico | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $178

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1952: Crowded public downtown open air street market merchants selling wares.

1952: Crowded public downtown open air street market merchants selling wares.

1952 | Mexico City, Mexico | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $178

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1959: a view of people walking downtown in a touristic and big city LAS VEGAS

1959: a view of people walking downtown in a touristic and big city LAS VEGAS

1959 | Las Vegas, Nevada | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $178

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New York City (1956): Three Men Walking Through City Street Whilst People Watch On

New York City (1956): Three Men Walking Through City Street Whilst People Watch On

1956 | New York City, New York | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $177

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Nevada USA (1959): Driving By Busy Downtown Street Circa 1950 With Man In Suit And

Nevada USA (1959): Driving By Busy Downtown Street Circa 1950 With Man In Suit And

1959 | Nevada | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $177

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1953: Any capital city USA government building scene,

1953: Any capital city USA government building scene,

1953 | Austin, Texas | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $178

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1951: Busy Japanese commercial street raining umbrellas drawn.

1951: Busy Japanese commercial street raining umbrellas drawn.

1951 | Todaiji | 8mm, 16mm | $178

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Chicago Illinois (1957): 1950s Looking Car Travelling Along A Down Town Avenue

Chicago Illinois (1957): 1950s Looking Car Travelling Along A Down Town Avenue

1957 | Chicago, Illinois | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $177

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1951: Hotel Congress downtown city view bridge river mountain views. PORTLAND,

1951: Hotel Congress downtown city view bridge river mountain views. PORTLAND,

1951 | Portland, Oregon | 8mm, HomeMovie | $178

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Kansas City Missouri (1959): Young Boys From The 60'S Playing Cowboys

Kansas City Missouri (1959): Young Boys From The 60'S Playing Cowboys

1959 | Kansas City, Missouri | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $177

License Direct — $149
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Boston Mass (1951): One Busy Street With Different Stores In Boston

Boston Mass (1951): One Busy Street With Different Stores In Boston

1951 | Boston, Massachusetts | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $177

License Direct — $149
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1954: taxi driving past busy street cars moving LAS VEGAS NEVADA

1954: taxi driving past busy street cars moving LAS VEGAS NEVADA

1954 | Las Vegas Nevada | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $199

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1959: Kids USA 4th of July parade marching downtown mainstreet.

1959: Kids USA 4th of July parade marching downtown mainstreet.

1959 | Topeka, Kansas | 8mm, 16mm | $178

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Gatlinburg, USA (1954): Main street tour of the city known as the gateway to the

Gatlinburg, USA (1954): Main street tour of the city known as the gateway to the

1954 | Gatlinburg, Tennessee | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $178

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1958: Christmas holiday decoration red bells blue stars downtown mainstreet.

1958: Christmas holiday decoration red bells blue stars downtown mainstreet.

1958 | Topeka, Kansas | 8mm, 16mm | $178

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1959: a driving tour observing restaurants and hotels in the city LAS VEGAS

1959: a driving tour observing restaurants and hotels in the city LAS VEGAS

1959 | Las Vegas, Nevada | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $178

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1958: the beautiful view of the city side CHICAGO

1958: the beautiful view of the city side CHICAGO

1958 | Chicago | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $199

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1953: a scenery of city JAPAN

1953: a scenery of city JAPAN

1953 | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $188

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1956: girl skips down road, waves NEW YORK CITY

1956: girl skips down road, waves NEW YORK CITY

1956 | New York City | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $178

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1954: Statue of Liberty and the New York City skyline view.

1954: Statue of Liberty and the New York City skyline view.

1954 | New York City | 8mm, 16mm | $178

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Chicago Illinois (1958): Mother And Baby In The 1950s Maybe Black And White Image

Chicago Illinois (1958): Mother And Baby In The 1950s Maybe Black And White Image

1958 | Chicago, Illinois | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $177

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1954: the view above manhattan in new york city's skyline. NEW YORK

1954: the view above manhattan in new york city's skyline. NEW YORK

1954 | New York | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $178

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1957: road side view of a city, traffic of cars. SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA

1957: road side view of a city, traffic of cars. SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA

1957 | San Francisco, California | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $199

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1959: Hotel Oxford harbor view industrial ocean bay. PORTLAND, OREGON

1959: Hotel Oxford harbor view industrial ocean bay. PORTLAND, OREGON

1959 | Portland, Oregon | 8mm, HomeMovie | $178

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1955: someone holding a child NEW YORK CITY

1955: someone holding a child NEW YORK CITY

1955 | New York City | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $179

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Montreal Canada (1950): Skyline View Of The City On A Cloudy Day From Up Above

Montreal Canada (1950): Skyline View Of The City On A Cloudy Day From Up Above

1950 | Montreal | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $177

License Direct — $149
1959: a view of the city road with old fashion cars LAS VEGAS, NEVADA

1959: a view of the city road with old fashion cars LAS VEGAS, NEVADA

1959 | Las Vegas, Nevada | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $178

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1958: boys ride bicycles down an empty residential street NEW ORLEANS LOUISIANA

1958: boys ride bicycles down an empty residential street NEW ORLEANS LOUISIANA

1958 | New Orleans, Louisiana | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $178

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1958: driving past city buildings labeled "cuba" and "coca-cola" FLORIDA

1958: driving past city buildings labeled "cuba" and "coca-cola" FLORIDA

1958 | Florida | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $188

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1953: City kids visiting the farm and playing baseball with whatever they had.

1953: City kids visiting the farm and playing baseball with whatever they had.

1953 | 8mm, 16mm | $178

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Nevada USA (1959): Circa 1950s Panning Street Scene Vw Bus Front Of Desert Inn

Nevada USA (1959): Circa 1950s Panning Street Scene Vw Bus Front Of Desert Inn

1959 | Nevada | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $177

License Direct — $149
1959: a store located in chinatown, with people walking around admiring

1959: a store located in chinatown, with people walking around admiring

1959 | New York | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $188

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1953: the people are walking fastly nearer to the roadside JAPAN

1953: the people are walking fastly nearer to the roadside JAPAN

1953 | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $188

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1956: young men smoking and drinking and spending time together NEW YORK CITY

1956: young men smoking and drinking and spending time together NEW YORK CITY

1956 | New York City | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $178

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1957: children playing in the street BIRMINGHAM ALABAMA

1957: children playing in the street BIRMINGHAM ALABAMA

1957 | Birmingham, Alabama | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $188

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Kansas City Missouri (1959): Blinking Tree With Christmas Lights And Young Boy

Kansas City Missouri (1959): Blinking Tree With Christmas Lights And Young Boy

1959 | Kansas City, Missouri | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $177

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1957: Hilarious small town name and mainstreet.

1957: Hilarious small town name and mainstreet.

1957 | Cumby, Texas | 8mm, Super8, 16mm | $178

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Yorktown Virginia (1958): Sign Reads World's First Boardwalk Atlantic City New

Yorktown Virginia (1958): Sign Reads World's First Boardwalk Atlantic City New

1958 | Yorktown, Virginia | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $177

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1958: busy city and beach YORKTOWN VIRGINIA

1958: busy city and beach YORKTOWN VIRGINIA

1958 | Yorktown, Virginia | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $199

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1959: Fishing boat loaded up with grouper fish hanging outside of the boat.

1959: Fishing boat loaded up with grouper fish hanging outside of the boat.

1959 | Panama City | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $178

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1951: Japanese man traditional robe dress walking alley way street.

1951: Japanese man traditional robe dress walking alley way street.

1951 | Osaka | 8mm, 16mm | $178

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New York (1959): Opening A Board Game With Family In Their Pajamas In The City

New York (1959): Opening A Board Game With Family In Their Pajamas In The City

1959 | New York | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $177

License Direct — $149
Cuba (1951): Old Video Footage Of A Child Running Down The Street In Blue Overalls

Cuba (1951): Old Video Footage Of A Child Running Down The Street In Blue Overalls

1951 | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $177

License Direct — $149
Kansas City Missouri (1959): Walked Out Of House And Porch Bride Gets Into Back Of

Kansas City Missouri (1959): Walked Out Of House And Porch Bride Gets Into Back Of

1959 | Kansas City, Missouri | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $177

License Direct — $149
Kansas City Missouri (1959): Person Walking Across Mostly Open Field And A Car

Kansas City Missouri (1959): Person Walking Across Mostly Open Field And A Car

1959 | Kansas City, Missouri | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $177

License Direct — $149
1954: a family travelling in a car with black color through the street

1954: a family travelling in a car with black color through the street

1954 | New York | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $199

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1958: the view about the city side FLORIDA

1958: the view about the city side FLORIDA

1958 | Florida | 8mm, 16mm, HomeMovie | $179

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Other subjects with deep 1950s coverage in the archive.

1950s Christmas & Holiday Celebrations

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1950s Weddings & Ceremonies

Vintage wedding ceremonies, receptions, bridal parties, and romantic celebrations preserved in archival home movie footage.

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1950s Birthday Parties

Nostalgic birthday party footage with cake-cutting, candle-blowing, party hats, and childhood celebrations from the home movie era.

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1950s Family Life

Archival home movies showcasing everyday family moments, togetherness, and domestic life across the decades.

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1950s Children & Kids

Charming vintage footage of children playing, exploring, and growing up, captured in authentic home movies from decades past.

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1950s Driving & Road Trips

Classic road trip footage with vintage automobiles, highway scenery, roadside attractions, and cross-country driving adventures.

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