Gezicht op de renbaan in Medan before 1898

This photograph, titled "Gezicht op de renbaan in Medan," was taken by Carl J. Kleingrothe before 1898. The image depicts a race course in Medan, Sumatra, Indonesia, during the Dutch colonial period. The composition focuses on a group of men in white clothing gathered near a horse in the foreground, hinting at the excitement and social aspect of horse racing. The photograph, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, offers a glimpse into the daily life and leisure activities of Europeans in colonial Indonesia.