Familiefoto's 1938 - 1939

"Familiefoto's" (Family Photos) is an untitled, anonymous photo album created in 1938-1939, now in the collection of the Rijksmuseum. It contains a series of black and white snapshots documenting a family's journey through what appears to be the Indonesian archipelago, with locations identified in Dutch handwriting and captions on each photo. The album offers a glimpse into a Dutch family's personal experiences in the colonial era, capturing daily life and travel in a remote region of the world. The images themselves are simple, focusing on individuals, landscapes, and everyday moments, providing a personal and intimate record of a family’s travels.