This photograph, from a folder labeled 'People Kashmir' within the KOTEC China-Burma Collection, shows two women relaxing in the ornately carved interior of a traditional Kashmiri houseboat. During World War II, Kashmir's lake resorts near Srinagar became a popular retreat for Allied personnel and civilians stationed in the China-Burma-India Theater, offering respite from the demands of wartime service in a setting renowned for its distinctive carved woodwork and hospitality. Project: 218051