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Indonesian man and woman designated as 'Ojo en Baboe' aboard the ss. Sloet
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Indonesian man and woman designated as 'Ojo en Baboe' aboard the ss. Sloet

anonymous · 1928-03-03 · gelatin silver negative; roll film; cellulose nitrate film

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Both were likely part of the domestic staff of a Dutch (or Dutch East Indies?) family. The woman was a childminder (then called 'baboe'). Part of a Kodak negative album with 35 photos of a family in the Dutch East Indies.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
negativebaby-sitterhouse personnel, servantssteamship, motorship
Credit lineIndonesische man en vrouw aangeduid als 'Ojo en Baboe' aan boord van ss. Sloet. 1928-03-03. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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