Opzichterswoning / Brugbouw Wittewaterkreek 1907

This 1907 photograph, "Opzichterswoning / Brugbouw Wittewaterkreek," depicts a building and bridge construction site in the Wittewaterkreek, a region in Suriname. The anonymous photographer captured the scene in a documentary style, showing the daily life of the construction workers. The top photo shows a building labeled as "Sectie & Oprichterswoning," likely the supervisor's house, and the bottom photo captures a wooden bridge being built over a creek. The photograph offers a glimpse into the infrastructure development of the region during the early 20th century. It is held in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.