Pagina 79 van fotoboek van de Algemeene Vereeniging van Rubberplanters ter Oostkust van Sumatra (A.V.R.O.S.) c. 1924 - 1925

This black and white photograph, "Pagina 79 van fotoboek van de Algemeene Vereeniging van Rubberplanters ter Oostkust van Sumatra (A.V.R.O.S.)", taken by J.W. Meyster around 1924-1925, showcases a cleared rubber plantation on the East Coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. The image, part of a larger photo album, depicts a landscape transformed by human intervention, a testament to the rubber boom in the early 20th century. The photo, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, provides a glimpse into the socio-economic landscape of colonial Indonesia and the impact of industrialization on the environment.