Tabaksveld in aanleg op tabaksplantage Bekalla van de Deli Maatschappij op Sumatra c. 1900 - 1920

This anonymous photograph, titled *Tabaksveld in aanleg op tabaksplantage Bekalla van de Deli Maatschappij op Sumatra* (c. 1900-1920), depicts a tobacco plantation in Sumatra. The image captures the landscape of the plantation in a wide view, showcasing the terraced fields, workers, and a building in the distance. The photograph is an excellent example of early 20th-century photography, documenting the industrialization of the region and the use of land for tobacco cultivation in colonial Sumatra. The image, now located in the Rijksmuseum, offers a glimpse into the past and sheds light on the historical significance of tobacco cultivation in this region.