Benteng Rakjat

A propaganda poster created by Poesat Tenaga Peloekis Indonesia (P.T.P.I) in 1945, marking the Indonesian proclamation of freedom on August 17, 1945, portrays three individuals representing key occupations of the era—construction workers, military personnel, and agricultural workers—standing behind a wall with the text "Benteng Rakjat." This translates to "People's Defence," symbolizing the unity and strength of the Indonesian people against the colonizers. The poster is part of a scrapbook titled "We Struggle with Posters (P.T.P.I.)," containing reduced reproductions of P.T.P.I. posters from 1945-1947.