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Karte der Karaulanden

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A map recording five Dutch expeditions through the Karo Lands of northern Sumatra. The mountainous terrain is represented by contour lines, with peaks’ heights marked. The names of groups of the indigenous Karo people are shown in large letters.

[Reisroute zuidelijk deel van het Toba meer]

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The red lines on this hand-drawn map of the southern part of Lake Toba, Sumatra, mark two ‘signal routes’ [‘sein route’]. Both start and return to the town of Balige on the lake’s southern shore. Dates on one of the routes cover four days.

Schets-taalkaart van de residentie Bangka / Schets-taalkaart van den Riouw- en Lingga-archipel

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Two separate maps showing the languages and dialects spoken on the islands of Bangka, and the Riouw (Riau) and Lingga archipelagos, in the late 19th century. On Bangka alone, there are 12 languages or dialects listed.

De regenval op Java / Dichtheid en samenstelling der bevolking op Java / Cultuurgewassen op Java / Veestapel op Java

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Four maps recording the rainfall, population and ethnicity, crops, and livestock of Java in the late 19th century.

Kaart van de residentie Oostkust van Sumatra

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Detailed topographical map of the east coast of Sumatra, spread over 36 sheets plus a cover sheet of the whole area. Mountains and forests dominate, with villages, routes and administrative borders shown. With five inset maps of individual towns.

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