Braatdroger voor de theefabriek Kertamanah Possibly 1936 - 1939

This black and white photograph, titled "Braatdroger voor de theefabriek Kertamanah" (Tea dryer for the Kertamanah tea factory), depicts a large industrial machine in a factory setting. Taken sometime between 1936 and 1939 by an anonymous photographer, the image offers a glimpse into the industrial landscape of colonial Indonesia. The machine, likely a tea drying apparatus, stands prominently in the center of the photograph, while a figure stands nearby, adding a human scale to the imposing machinery. The photograph's details, including the factory setting and the "MACHINEFABR. BRAAT, SOERABAJA" sign, provide context and suggest the machine's role in the tea industry during this period. The image is part of the Rijksmuseum collection and serves as a valuable document of Indonesian industrial history.