S.O. Goenoengsari. Ketelstation gezien vanaf de Zuid. 3 December 1926. 1926

This photograph, taken in 1926 by an anonymous artist, shows the Ketelstation in Goenoengsari from the South. The scaffolding and skeletal structures evoke a sense of raw potential, but they also recall images of the Tower of Babel. The Tower, a symbol of human ambition and divine punishment, resonates across cultures. From ancient Mesopotamian ziggurats to Renaissance paintings, the Tower appears as a motif. Here, the industrial structure mirrors the Tower's ascent, yet it lacks its hubris. Instead, it speaks of progress, of industry's reach. But let us remember the psychological weight of such images. The Tower, whether in stone or steel, taps into our collective memory. It reminds us of our dreams and our limits, of our striving for the heavens and our inevitable fall. This photograph, then, is not just a document of a place, but a mirror reflecting our deepest ambitions and fears. It is a reminder that every creation carries within it the seeds of its own destruction.