A set of color photos show Afghanistan in a very different light.
A Lifetime Ago: The Elegance Of 1920s Afghanistan
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The tomb of Ahmad Shah Durrani, who is seen as the founder of the modern state of Afghanistan. The archives are packed with enthralling images of the world a century ago, but the photos of Afghanistan stand out for illustrating how drastically the country has changed.
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A clock tower in Kabul. The graceful structure was reportedly smashed to rubble during the civil war that wracked Afghanistan in the 1990s.
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A European woman posing for a portrait in Kabul.
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Stucco decorations on a house in Kabul.