Aanvang van de bouw van de brug over de Aroel Timbang Gadja 1903 - 1913

This anonymous photograph, titled "Aanvang van de bouw van de brug over de Aroel Timbang Gadja", depicts the early stages of bridge construction over the Aroel Timbang Gadja river, likely taken between 1903 and 1913. The image, a historical documentation of engineering progress, captures a wooden bridge under construction, spanning a ravine in a dense forest. Several figures are seen walking across the unfinished bridge, providing a sense of scale and human activity amidst the natural landscape. This photograph is a valuable glimpse into the development of infrastructure in a remote and challenging environment.