Contractarbeiders in een kolenmijn nabij Sawahlunto 1891 - 1912

"Contractarbeiders in een kolenmijn nabij Sawahlunto" (Contract Workers in a Coal Mine near Sawahlunto), a photograph by Christiaan Benjamin Nieuwenhuis (1863-1922) depicts the labor conditions of contract workers in a coal mine in Sawahlunto, Sumatra, Indonesia. The photograph is part of a larger collection of photographs taken by Nieuwenhuis during his travels in the Dutch East Indies between 1891 and 1912. The image showcases a group of men working in the mine, highlighting the challenging and physically demanding nature of their work. This photograph provides a glimpse into the lives of contract workers in colonial Indonesia during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It is currently housed at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.