The Snapshots in Time Collection

Portrait of a South Asian Woman in Traditional Dress, CBI Theater Collection, WWII Era

Portrait of a South Asian Woman in Traditional Dress, CBI Theater Collection, WWII Era

A portrait of a South Asian woman in traditional dress and jewelry, photographed during World War II as part of a serviceman's personal collection documenting daily life in the China-Burma-India theater. Such portraits reflect American servicemembers' encounters with local communities while stationed in India and Burma during the war. Project: 218104