The Snapshots in Time Collection
Interior View of Chinese Temple Statue and Carved Plaque, China-Burma-India Theater Archive
A large ceremonial statue of a seated historical or divine figure inside a traditional Chinese temple, photographed by American personnel serving in the China-Burma-India theater during World War II. Such images document the cultural sites Allied servicemen encountered while stationed in wartime China, offering a rare civilian counterpoint to the military photography that dominates most CBI theater archives. Project: 218377