Muslim refugees and their belongings on a train bound for Pakistan

A photograph of Muslim refugees and their belongings crowding onto a train for Pakistan in 1947. Close-up photograph of the space between two carriages filled with people and their belongings.

Article on the back reads “Moslem Refugees Crowd Train Bound for Pakistan. Moslem refugees with their personal belongings crowd the roof and between carriages – as well as cramming the interior of the carriages – as they flee from the Delhi area to seek refuge in Pakistan. This photo shows babies, children, their parents and old folk and vividly illustrates why casualties are so heavy when these refugee trains are attacked.” Associated Press Photo.