Spoorbrug over de Ci Somang in aanbouw Possibly 1931

This black and white photograph, "Spoorbrug over de Ci Somang in aanbouw," captured by an anonymous photographer possibly in 1931, shows the construction of a railway bridge in Indonesia. The image, housed in the Rijksmuseum, offers a glimpse into the engineering marvels and infrastructure development of the time. The photograph's composition emphasizes the intricate steel structure of the bridge, juxtaposed with the lush greenery of the surrounding landscape, giving viewers a sense of scale and the monumental task of building such a structure.