| Accession Number | P02018.414 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Maker |
Life |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Batavia, Netherland East Indies. 1945-08-17. After the Japanese surrender and before Dutch troops ...
Description
Batavia, Netherland East Indies. 1945-08-17. After the Japanese surrender and before Dutch troops could reach the East Indies, Indonesians proclaimed their independence. The ground floor of this building was painted with slogans stating Indonesian expectations including `Indonesian self-determination, liberty, equality, fraternity'.