Gezicht op treinstel en publiek op het Vaillantsplein in Paramaribo bij de opening van de Lawaspoorweg (Landsspoorweg) op 28 maart 1905 Possibly 1905

This photograph by Eugen Klein, taken in 1905, captures the opening of the Lawaspoorweg (Landsspoorweg) in Paramaribo, Suriname. The image depicts a train, likely the first on the new line, parked at a station with a crowd of people gathered around it. The buildings surrounding the station are visible, and there are palm trees in the foreground, which add to the tropical ambiance of the scene. The photograph provides a glimpse into the early 20th century of Paramaribo, highlighting the introduction of this new mode of transportation and its impact on the city.