Mannen werkend in tabaksbedden op Sumatra, links een Europese opzichter c. 1900 - 1915

"Mannen werkend in tabaksbedden op Sumatra, links een Europese opzichter," by Carl J. Kleingrothe, is a photo that captures a scene from the early 20th century in Sumatra, Indonesia. It depicts a group of Indonesian workers tending to a tobacco field, with a European supervisor overseeing the work. The photo provides a glimpse into the colonial era and the labor practices of the time. The black and white photograph, a common medium during this period, highlights the contrast between the colonial authority and the local workers in the tobacco industry. The image is a valuable document for understanding the history of colonial agriculture and the role of Indonesia in the global tobacco trade.