A tranquil view of Dal Lake in Kashmir, India, with traditional houseboats moored beneath poplar trees and a shikara boat crossing the still water, the Himalayan foothills rising behind. Photographs like this were often taken by American servicemen serving in the China-Burma-India Theater during World War II, for whom Kashmir served as a scenic rest and recreation destination away from the demands of flying the treacherous 'Hump' air route into China. Project: 218049