Gezicht op het drogen van theebladeren bij een theeplantage in Nederlands Oost-Indië before 1894

This anonymous photograph, "Gezicht op het drogen van theebladeren bij een theeplantage in Nederlands Oost-Indië," depicts a tea plantation in the Dutch East Indies, now Indonesia. Created before 1894, the image captures a scene of tea leaves drying in the open air, showcasing the process of tea production in a colonial context. The photograph offers a glimpse into the economic and social landscape of the Dutch East Indies during the 19th century. This black and white print, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, provides a valuable historical record of the tea industry in this region.