Aanleg spoorweg langs de Sarakreek in Suriname 1905 - 1910

"Aanleg spoorweg langs de Sarakreek in Suriname" is a photograph by Jacob Evert Wesenhagen, taken between 1905 and 1910. This photo captures the landscape of Suriname during the construction of a railway line along the Sarakreek river. The image shows a clearing in the dense forest, with the river winding through the center. Several figures can be seen in the distance, working on the railway construction, highlighting the labor involved in this infrastructure project. The photograph offers a glimpse into the colonial era development of Suriname and the impact of infrastructure projects on the natural environment. Suriname, railway, colonial era, infrastructure, landscape, river, forest.