Tabaksveld op het Bindjey Estate van de Deli-Batavia Maatschappij op Sumatra (80 dagen na aanplant) c. 1900 - 1920

This anonymous photograph, titled "Tabaksveld op het Bindjey Estate van de Deli-Batavia Maatschappij op Sumatra (80 dagen na aanplant)," depicts a tobacco plantation in Sumatra, Indonesia. The image showcases two individuals standing amidst rows of tobacco plants, providing a glimpse into the colonial-era agricultural landscape of the region. The photograph, dating from around 1900 to 1920, is a valuable document of the colonial economy and the role of tobacco cultivation in the Dutch East Indies. The stark black and white tones of the photograph emphasize the vastness of the plantation and the meticulous order of the rows of tobacco plants.