Tabak in een droogschuur op de Rotterdam plantage, Sumatra c. 1890 - 1900

This black and white photograph, titled "Tabak in een droogschuur op de Rotterdam plantage, Sumatra," depicts a row of tobacco leaves drying on a plantation in Sumatra, Indonesia. The image, taken between 1890 and 1900, provides a glimpse into the labor-intensive process of tobacco cultivation during the colonial era. The photograph, housed in the Rijksmuseum, serves as a visual record of agricultural practices and the economic importance of tobacco production in Sumatra. This photograph is an example of photojournalism, and provides a valuable insight into the lives of people in the late 19th century in Sumatra.