Tom Southwick: Submarine Photographer During World War II

Tom Southwick’s father caught amazing moments of life on a submarine on film as a naval photographer during World War II.




History has developed the HISTORY Film Corps preservation initiative to help digitize and restore video footage taken during World War II. This community outreach project encourages families to gather the lost footage of World War II and unlock the history contained within these films.



Do you think you may have discovered lost footage from World War II? Submit a written description of these films to be considered for the HISTORY Film Corps project. Email the information on the form to veterans@aetn.com with the subject line “Film Corps.”


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