W. de Waard, E.M. Wissman, B. Sneller en Van de Dussen- Marceau. In de gebouwen te Soerabaja 1901

This anonymous photograph, taken in 1901, depicts four men in formal attire on a veranda in Surabaya, Indonesia. The men, identified as W. de Waard, E.M. Wissman, B. Sneller, and Van de Dussen- Marceau, likely held positions of authority during the Dutch colonial period. The image offers a glimpse into the lives of European colonizers in Southeast Asia and is a valuable historical document. The photograph’s sepia tones and sharp focus are characteristic of 19th-century photography, and its composition captures the men in a moment of repose, offering a glimpse into the colonial era's social dynamics.