This mid-20th-century photograph captures the Silver Pagoda within the Royal Palace complex in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Built to house the kingdom's most sacred Buddhist relics and regalia, the pagoda's tiered roofs and soaring spire exemplify classical Khmer royal architecture. The tranquil, well-tended garden setting reflects Phnom Penh's status in this era as a peaceful capital, prior to the upheavals of the Cambodian Civil War and Khmer Rouge period that would soon transform the country. Project: 218694