Gezicht op een fermenteerschuur voor tabak op de Stabat plantage in Langkat, Sumatra c. 1890 - 1900

This photograph, taken by Heinrich Ernst & Co. between 1890 and 1900, captures a view of a tobacco fermentation shed on the Stabat plantation in Langkat, Sumatra. The image shows a large, wooden building with a distinctive, thatched roof, surrounded by a sprawling, verdant landscape. The photograph provides a glimpse into the industrial landscape of colonial Sumatra, showcasing the large-scale tobacco production that was a crucial element of the Dutch East Indies economy. The photograph is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, Netherlands.