Two women relax on the porch of an elaborately carved houseboat on a lake in Kashmir, a scenic hill region of British India that served as a popular rest-and-recreation destination for Allied personnel stationed in the China-Burma-India Theater during World War II. Traditional Kashmiri houseboats, prized for their intricate woodwork and lakeside settings, offered visitors a tranquil retreat from the demands of wartime service in the region. Project: 218051