Bennink en Riphagen in een straat 1914 - 1919

"Bennink en Riphagen in een straat" is an anonymous black and white photograph that depicts a street scene in the Dutch East Indies between 1914 and 1919. The photograph shows a line of shops with European men in white clothing standing prominently in the foreground. The image offers a glimpse into daily life in the Dutch colony, highlighting the architectural styles of the period and the presence of both European and indigenous populations. The photograph likely captured a moment of routine life, revealing the presence of bicycles and a horse-drawn cart, suggesting the development of infrastructure in the colony during the early 20th century.