Java Textiles Factory
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Java Textiles Factory
Young girls working in a textiles factory, Java, Dutch East Indies, guarded by foremen. Date: 1930s
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Exploitation Guarded Indies Java Labour Textiles Sweat Shop
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This evocative photograph captures the daily reality of young girls working in a Java Textiles Factory during the 1930s in the Dutch East Indies. The image portrays a scene of intense labor, with girls of various ages seated at their machines, their expressions focused and determined as they weave intricate textile patterns. The foremen, dressed in Dutch uniforms and armed with canes, stand watch over the workers, their stern gazes conveying a sense of authority and discipline. The Java Textiles Factory was one of many textile mills established in the Dutch East Indies during the colonial era, which relied heavily on cheap labor provided by local populations. The use of child labor was common in these factories, with young girls and boys often working long hours in cramped and unsanitary conditions. The Dutch colonial government turned a blind eye to these practices, as the demand for textiles in Europe continued to grow. Despite the idyllic image of the Java landscape that was often portrayed in Dutch propaganda, the reality for many Indonesians was one of exploitation and hardship. The girls in this photograph, with their determined expressions and weary postures, bear testament to the harsh realities of life in a sweatshop factory during the 1930s. The presence of the foremen, with their authoritative demeanor, underscores the power dynamics at play in this colonial labor system. This photograph is a poignant reminder of the complex history of labor exploitation and colonialism in the Dutch East Indies, and the human cost of the global textile industry during the 20th century.
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