Pagina 142 van fotoboek van de Algemeene Vereeniging van Rubberplanters ter Oostkust van Sumatra (A.V.R.O.S.) c. 1924 - 1925

This photograph, titled "Pagina 142 van fotoboek van de Algemeene Vereeniging van Rubberplanters ter Oostkust van Sumatra (A.V.R.O.S.)" by J.W. Meyster, depicts a woman harvesting coffee in Sumatra, Indonesia, around 1924-1925. The image, part of a larger photo album documenting rubber plantations, offers a glimpse into colonial-era agricultural practices in Southeast Asia. The woman, perched precariously on a ladder amidst the coffee plants, symbolizes the labor force that sustained these vast plantations. The photo, now housed at the Rijksmuseum, is a powerful historical artifact, highlighting the interplay of labor, nature, and colonialism in the early 20th century.