Centrifugaalpompen voor Bankatinwinning in bewerking 1916 - 1924

"Centrifugaalpompen voor Bankatinwinning in bewerking" (Centrifugal pumps for bauxite mining in progress) is a black-and-white photograph from 1916-1924 by an anonymous artist currently located at the Rijksmuseum. The photograph depicts a factory interior with various large, industrial machines, likely used in the bauxite mining process. This image offers a glimpse into the industrial landscape of early 20th-century Dutch industry and the use of photography to document industrial processes. The photograph, in its raw and documentary style, provides a stark view of the machinery and its environment, capturing the essence of industrial work and the scale of industrial production.