Rokende vulkaan de Smeroe in het Tenggergebergte, Java, Nederlands-Indië c. 1895 - 1915

This black and white photograph, “Rokende vulkaan de Smeroe in het Tenggergebergte, Java, Nederlands-Indië,” by Onnes Kurkdjian (1851-1903) depicts a volcanic eruption of Mount Semeru in the Tengger Mountains, Java, Dutch East Indies. Taken between c. 1895 and 1915, the photograph captures the dramatic moment of the eruption, showcasing a massive plume of smoke rising from the volcano’s crater. The photograph serves as a reminder of the raw power of nature and the beauty found in its destructive forces.