Man bezig met het uitplanten van kiemplanten (bibit) op de onderneming Soengei Tassik op Sumatra c. 1900 - 1920

This anonymous black and white photograph, taken in Sumatra, Indonesia, between 1900 and 1920, depicts three men working on a plantation. One man stands looking on while two others are working the soil, planting "bibit," which are young plants, likely for rubber trees, a key cash crop in the region at the time. The image captures a snapshot of the colonial economy in Sumatra, providing a glimpse into the labor practices and agricultural activities prevalent in the early 20th century. The photograph is housed in the Rijksmuseum, providing a valuable resource for studying colonial history, plantation life, and the role of Sumatra in the global rubber trade.