Afdeling Prijzen- en Ambtenarenstatistiek van het Centraal Kantoor voor de Statistiek te Batavia Possibly 1935

This anonymous photograph, possibly from 1935, captures a group portrait of the "Afdeling Prijzen- en Ambtenarenstatistiek" (Prices and Civil Servants Statistics Department) of the Central Office of Statistics in Batavia, Indonesia. The image showcases the department’s staff standing and sitting in front of a building, likely their workplace. This type of documentary photography, capturing everyday life and work environments, was common during the colonial period, offering valuable insight into the organization and activities of government institutions.