Residential Section of the Old City of Kabul.

July 1977
Doorway adorned with large circular metal knobs emphasizing the importance of the household. Upstairs windows with wooden frames looking out onto the public thoroughfare. The toilet on the roof empties directly into the public street for there is little concern about public spaces. The walled roofs of these traditional houses are one of the most useful spaces. The kitchen, toilet, and bathing facilities are most often located on the roof. It is also used for drying meats and vegetables, laundering and many other activities, including summer sleeping. Jui (drainage ditch in the center of the alley winds around mounds of toilet waste.

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Image Size: 6318x4265 / 5.5MB; 1977 Afghanistan Kabul Old City Doorway Wooden-Frame Windows Toilet Walls Kitchen Jui Drainage Ditch Alley Old Houses Slide LD 1977 01267
Contained in galleries: KABUL I: BEGINNINGS

July 1977<br />
Doorway adorned with large circular metal knobs emphasizing the importance of the household. Upstairs windows with wooden frames looking out onto the public thoroughfare. The toilet on the roof empties directly into the public street for there is little concern about public spaces. The walled roofs of these traditional houses are one of the most useful spaces. The kitchen, toilet, and bathing facilities are most often located on the roof. It is also used for drying meats and vegetables, laundering and many other activities, including summer sleeping. Jui (drainage ditch in the center of the alley winds around mounds of toilet waste.