Plantage Marienburg / Malen van suikerriet 1900 - 1905

"Plantage Marienburg / Malen van suikerriet" is a photograph by Eugen Klein, taken between 1900 and 1905, depicting a scene of sugarcane processing at a plantation in Suriname. The image captures a group of workers in the process of grinding sugarcane, likely for the production of sugar. This photograph, now part of the Rijksmuseum collection, offers a glimpse into the labor practices and industrial processes of Suriname's colonial past. The photograph's composition, featuring workers in the foreground and the machinery in the background, highlights the physical labor involved in sugar production.