The Snapshots in Time Collection

Portrait of a Young Woman in Traditional Dress, Dinjan, Assam, India, WWII Era

Portrait of a Young Woman in Traditional Dress, Dinjan, Assam, India, WWII Era

This portrait of a young woman in traditional dress was taken near Dinjan, Assam, India, a critical American air base supporting the 'Hump' airlift over the Himalayas during World War II. Photographs like this reflect the everyday encounters between American servicemen and local communities in the China-Burma-India Theater. Project: 218053