Aanleg van een tabaksveld op Sumatra c. 1900 - 1915

This black and white photograph by Carl J. Kleingrothe, titled "Aanleg van een tabaksveld op Sumatra", depicts a tobacco plantation in Sumatra, Indonesia. Taken sometime between 1900 and 1915, the photo captures the vastness of the tobacco field and the intricate rows of plants, suggesting the labor-intensive process involved in tobacco cultivation. The image also includes a road leading through the plantation and several figures, likely workers, adding a human element to the scene. The photograph, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, is a valuable historical document that offers a glimpse into the colonial era of Indonesia and the role of tobacco in its economy.