Original 1947 Associated Press Wire Photo showing heavily veiled Pathan women gathered at a polling station in Peshawar during the Northwest Frontier Province referendum. The attached AP caption notes the vote determined whether the province would join the newly created state of Pakistan or remain with India under the partition plan. A young unveiled girl stands among the voters, creating a remarkable and historically significant image from one of the defining events of the twentieth century. The photograph documents women's participation in the referendum that helped shape the future borders of South Asia during the Partition of India. From the archive of a Pittsburgh-area newspaper. Measures approximately 8¾" x 6⅛". Shows expected age-related wear, toning, handling marks, and newsroom use. Please see photos.
