Srinagar on the Jhelum, Kashmir

About this work

This black-and-white photo shows a riverside scene with makeshift tents clustered near the water. Behind them, a row of buildings sits on a hill, their rooftops tightly packed. The image feels slightly fuzzy, like it’s caught a moment of everyday life—maybe people are inside those tents, but we can’t see them. The artist wrote the title in the corner: *Srinagar on the Jhelum, Kashmir*. That tells us this isn’t just any riverside—it’s a specific place in what’s now India, captured in 1894. If you like this kind of detailed, real-life snapshot, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum.