Plantage-eigenaar met contractarbeiders op plantage Accaribo te Suriname 1916 - 1930

This black and white photograph, titled "Plantage-eigenaar met contractarbeiders op plantage Accaribo te Suriname", was taken between 1916 and 1930 by an anonymous artist. It depicts a plantation owner in Suriname, likely overseeing a group of contract laborers. The photo shows a group of individuals working among cocoa trees, highlighting the labor practices during that period. This image serves as a visual document of Suriname's colonial past, offering a glimpse into the realities of plantation life. The photo, now part of the Rijksmuseum collection, is a valuable historical artifact that sheds light on the complex history of Suriname.