Clearing jungle for a plantation in Sukaranda c. 1885 - 1900

"Clearing jungle for a plantation in Sukaranda" (c. 1885-1900) by Carl J. Kleingrothe is a black and white photograph depicting a scene of deforestation in Sukaranda, likely in Indonesia. The image shows a group of people clearing a jungle to make way for a plantation, with felled trees littering the ground, while a team of workers with bullock carts travel down the newly formed path. This photograph provides a glimpse into the colonial era's impact on natural landscapes, highlighting the transformation of land for resource extraction and plantation agriculture. The work is housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.