The Snapshots in Time Collection
Panoramic View of Srinagar, Kashmir, Along the Jhelum River, with Himalayan Backdrop
A scenic view of Srinagar, Kashmir, along the Jhelum River, photographed by a serviceman during World War II. Traditional wooden houses, riverboats, and the snow-capped Himalayas frame this image, taken during a period when Kashmir served as a favored leave destination for Allied troops stationed in the China-Burma-India Theater, 1944-45. Project: 218040