Contractarbeiders op een koffieplantage op Sumatra 1891 - 1912

This black and white photograph, "Contractarbeiders op een koffieplantage op Sumatra" (Contract Workers on a Coffee Plantation in Sumatra), taken between 1891 and 1912 by Dutch photographer Christiaan Benjamin Nieuwenhuis, depicts a scene from a coffee plantation in Sumatra. The photo captures the daily life of workers on the plantation, showcasing the buildings, the surrounding landscape, and the transportation used. It provides a glimpse into the colonial history of Indonesia and the role of contract laborers in the coffee industry. The photograph is housed in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.