The Snapshots in Time Collection

Panoramic View of Srinagar, Kashmir, on the Jhelum River — CBI Theater Collection, 1944-45

Panoramic View of Srinagar, Kashmir, on the Jhelum River — CBI Theater Collection, 1944-45

A panoramic view of a riverside city believed to be Srinagar, Kashmir, photographed during World War II by a serviceman stationed in the China-Burma-India Theater. Kashmir's scenic hill stations offered Allied troops a welcome respite from the harsh conditions of the Burma campaign during 1944-45. Project: 218040