Gezicht op een tabaksveld op Sumatra c. 1900 - 1915

"Gezicht op een tabaksveld op Sumatra" (View of a tobacco field on Sumatra), a photograph by Carl J. Kleingrothe, captures a vast tobacco field in Sumatra, Indonesia, around the early 20th century. The image showcases the ordered rows of tobacco plants, interspersed with tall trees, and a winding dirt road leading into the heart of the plantation. Kleingrothe's photograph provides a glimpse into the agricultural landscape of colonial Sumatra, highlighting the economic importance of tobacco cultivation during this era. The photograph is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.