The Snapshots in Time Collection
Portrait of an Elderly Local Man with Tea Bowl and Cigar, China-Burma Theater, World War II
This candid portrait, taken by an American serviceman in the China-Burma-India theater during World War II, shows an elderly local man seated outdoors, sharing tea and a cigar in a moment of everyday life. Images like this one, common among Allied personnel stationed in the region, captured the customs, dress, and daily routines of the local population encountered during the campaign against Japanese forces in Asia. Project: 218078