Fabriekshal met rekken 1931 - 1937

This anonymous photograph titled "Fabriekshal met rekken" (Factory Hall with Racks), taken between 1931 and 1937, offers a glimpse into the industrial landscape of the early 20th century. The black and white image captures a large, open factory space, likely a sugar refinery, filled with rows of metal racks. This photograph, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, is a powerful example of industrial photography, capturing the scale and the precision of modern manufacturing in a stark and direct manner. The photograph's focus on the machinery and the absence of workers emphasizes the industrial process itself, presenting a picture of both the efficiency and the potential for monotony inherent in factory work.