New York
1970s Times Square Street Scenes
New York
Take a deep dive into New York City, a hub of global culture for over a century. Our archive provides unique insights into one of the most photographed and recorded cities on the planet, introducing fresh perspectives amongst the iconic vistas.
This is just a small selection from Kinolibrary’s vast archive of rare and remarkable footage. To see more please browse our Youtube channel, or email info@kinolibrary.com
New York Through the Decades
1910s 5th Avenue
Early 20th Century
Experience New York in the Gilded Age of the early 20th Century, including rare and remarkable footage from 35mm Nitrate film.
1920s POV Driving Down Broadway
1920s-30s
Witness the booming energy of America’s first industrial metropolis with our early 20th century New York footage; a world of speakeasies, steam trains and the roaring 20s, as well as the devastation of the Wall Street Crash and the Great Depression.
1940s Empire State Building Platform
1940s
The New York of film noir. Including footage in colour and 2K quality, our archive of New York from the 1940s is filled with Art Deco, vaudeville theatre and jazz, as well as gritty streets and poverty.
1950s POV Driving Brooklyn Expressway
1950s
As well as the classic image of bustling 50s Manhattan, our archive takes in artists, beatniks, Chinatown and Harlem amongst all the iconic views.
1960s 7th Ave Metropole Cafe
1960s
Evoking the essence of mid-century New York, our archive from the 1960s captures the clash of corporate Manhattan hustle and bustle alongside the revolutionary politics emerging in Greenwich Village and elsewhere.
1970s New York Subway Cars
1970s
The era of ’Taxi Driver’, ‘Mean Streets’ and ’Shaft’. The 1970s were the heyday of New York’s grit and glamour. Explore our archive to experience the punk energy of the era.
1980s Times Square Traffic
1980s
Yuppies. Power dressing. Trump… 80s New York was a booming era of excess, and our collection captures the zeitgeist in all its gaudy glory.
Nelson Sullivan
One of Kinolibrary’s finest collections, Nelson Sullivan captures the glamour and grit of the 80s Downtown New York scene in his collection of films depicting the height of the city’s party era. Hailed as one of the first ever vloggers, Sullivan’s legacy is seen in his fascinating documentation of the city’s colourful subcultures, giving centre stage in particular to New York’s vivacious LGBTQ communities. Sullivan’s revolutionary way of viewing and capturing the city brings to life the frenzy of New York's club culture, including regular appearances from icons such as RuPaul, Andy Warhol, Deee-Lite, the Club Kids and many more.
2000s POV Driving Down Park Avenue
1990s-2000s
Bridging the millennium, our vast archive includes street scenes, driving POVs, aerials and more from New York in the 1990s and 2000s.
September 11 attacks
Our collection features material of the 9/11 attacks, including first responders, the devastation and civilians.
Neighbourhoods
1970s Manhattan Aerials
Neighbourhoods
Kinolibrary’s New York collection takes a tour of many neighbourhoods, by car, by foot and from the sky. Including the Lower East Side, the East Village, Hell’s Kitchen and more.
Manhattan
The hub of iconic New York, Manhattan is a land of skyscrapers, yellow cabs, Times Square and Wall Street. A tapestry of neon billboards, seething with crowds, the dynamic energy of New York’s commercial district is brought to life in our archive.
1970s Harlem Summer Streets
Harlem
From gospel to graffiti, Harlem is a crucial centre of African-American creativity in the history of the USA. Known as the ‘Black Mecca’, Harlem has had an extraordinary impact on American politics and culture.
1980s POV Driving Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Home to Coney Island, the Brooklyn Bridge, and traditional Brownstone buildings, Brooklyn is a melting pot of artists and immigrant communities. Our footage spans the 20th century to show the borough’s evolution.
The Bronx
The birthplace of hip hop & rap, the Bronx is the un-sung cultural powerhouse of New York’s boroughs. Our hip hop archive includes thrilling rap battles, breakdancing, underground club sets and hip hop parties from the Bronx.
This is just a small selection from Kinolibrary’s vast archive of rare and remarkable footage. To see more please browse our Youtube channel, or email info@kinolibrary.com
