Ornate temple. Scenes in India witnessed by American GIs during WWII. For many Americans of that era, with their limited experience traveling, the everyday sights and sounds overseas were new, intriguing, and photo worthy.

Man sitting cross-legged in India in 1943. Scenes in India witnessed by American GIs during WWII. For many Americans of that era, with their limited experience traveling, the everyday sights and sounds overseas were new, intriguing, and photo worthy.

Kid crushes rock (top), and man quarries rock (bottom). Scenes in India witnessed by American GIs during WWII. For many Americans of that era, with their limited experience traveling, the everyday sights and sounds overseas were new, intriguing, and photo worthy.

Local kids hang out at a thatched-roofed building advertising "Watch Maker." Scenes in India witnessed by American GIs during WWII. For many Americans of that era, with their limited experience traveling, the everyday sights and sounds overseas were new, intriguing, and photo worthy.

Men work metal with hand bellows. Scenes in India witnessed by American GIs during WWII. For many Americans of that era, with their limited experience traveling, the everyday sights and sounds overseas were new, intriguing, and photo worthy.

Woman mixing mud or dung and mud with water. Scenes in India witnessed by American GIs during WWII. For many Americans of that era, with their limited experience traveling, the everyday sights and sounds overseas were new, intriguing, and photo worthy.

Woman washing cloth in river or canal. Scenes in India witnessed by American GIs during WWII. For many Americans of that era, with their limited experience traveling, the everyday sights and sounds overseas were new, intriguing, and photo worthy.

Man disfigured by skin disease. Scenes in India witnessed by American GIs during WWII. For many Americans of that era, with their limited experience traveling, the everyday sights and sounds overseas were new, intriguing, and photo worthy.