Senjoyo spring (Salatiga's water source)

Credit: SalatigaKita

"The Senjoyo water source actually lies just beyond Salatiga’s border, but it is of prime importance for the town. It is the main source for the municipal water supply.

Since colonial times there also has been a swimming pool at the site of the source. As admission is free, every day the pool is crowded with local youth bathing and washing their hair. In the adjacent basins women do their washing and we saw even a bunch of people washing carpets.

Salatiga enjoys excellent tap water. Indeed it is customary to boil drinking water or drink bottled water. But Theo never experienced any adverse effect from drinking straight form the tap."

- Pak Theo's page

Institut Roncalli

Credit: SalatigaKita
circa 1958

google map link

Taman Sari bus station

Credit: SalatigaKita
circa 1949

Salatiga's bus station was moved from Tamansari to Blotongan, and around yr. 2000 was moved again to Tingkir area. Today, Tamansari (and along Jl. Jendral Sudirman) is the heart of Salatiga's economy comprising of a new mall and crowded shops (google map link)

ESTO

Credit: Didot23
"Bis ESTO" was an identity of Salatiga for sometimes. Eerste Salatigasche Transport Ondememing.

Kwa Tjwan Ing - Salatiga Telefoon No. 42

GPIB Protestant Church

Credit: Salatiga.NL

The church is located at Taman Sari area, near Pancasila Monument right at the center of the town.

The church building as it is today. The main building looks to be relatively well preserved, unlike many historical buildings in Indonesia where they are simply run down or demolished, or "renovated" (or "dibangun" in local term), unfortunately often meaning bright wall paint and ceramic tiles.

Indonesians do not appreciate public space and general city aesthetics, as seen here the church is now surrounded within concrete jungle, even for a very small town by Indonesian standard.

Postcards

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Old communist school?

Credit: nationaalarchief.nl

Salatiga: Lerarenkamer in de school te Salatiga. Gevonden documenten en boeken, evenals de aangebrachte opschriften en emblemen, wezen erop, dat deze school speciaal was ingericht om de Communistische leerstellingen aan de jeugd te onderwijzen.



Salatiga: Interieur van een klaslokaal in de school van Salatiga. Gevonden documenten, emblemen en opschriften wezen erop dat deze school gebruikt werd als een Communistisch vormingsinstituut voor de jeugd. Op het schoolbord is een aankondiging te lezen dat het "verstrekken van verklaringen in het belang van de partijraad om zeer dringende redenen is uitgesteld tot nader vast te stellen datum

Jalan Jendral Sudirman

Credit: www.salatiga.nl

04-1964. Straatbeeld Jl. Jend. Sudirman zuid (gezien van tegenover de GKI kerk). Op de oude foto rechts Toko Menara, die er nog is, maar verstopt achter een nieuw gebouw van twee verdiepingen. Links was een halteplaats voor lastpaarden annex marktje. Ook te herkennen - maar heel klein - het winkelgebouw dat je op foto 2 [hieronder] ziet.

03-1977. Straatbeeld Jalan Sudirman noord (gezien vanaf Tamansari, 1977). Links was een benzine-pompstation en terminal bemo. De bomen rechts staan bij de walikota in de tuin. Op straat een campagne-optocht van de PDI. Op de nieuwe foto is eigenlijk alleen de tuin van de walikota herkenbaar, en heel in de verte de helling van de Merbabu.

Hotel Kalitaman

Credit: Wandelen door de OudeArchipel

Salatiga during wartime (III)

Credit: Mr. HEIN VERBRUGGE
Platoon Commander
of the 1st Battalion Stoottroepers

"Carriers advancing on Salatiga August 8th, 1947

The tall man in the foreground is Sgt. Bill Kamping."

Old photos of Satya Wacana Campus

Credit: Tiono

Satya Wacana Library

Before the takeover of "pro-government" leadership which caused much furore, Satya Wacana was a very critical and respected university. Among the notable pro democratic scholars are Arief Budiman, Ariel Heryanto, and George Aditjondro. Arief and Ariel were expelled from the university and George Aditjondro seek refugee to Australia to avoid prosecution from Soeharto government.

More Salatiga wartime photos

Credit: SepatoeRoesak website.

Omgeving van Kopeng Salatiga. Gevangen genomen opstandelingen van wie er velen mee deden om te plunderen . Meestal wisten zij zelfs niet waar alles voor diende. Resultaat rijgsgevangenschap .
foto Eric Buzeijn

Translation: Kopeng near Salatiga. Captured insurgents many of whom took them to plunder. Usually they even knew where everything was. Result rijgsgevangenschap.

There is a massive collection of wartime photography at at SepatoeRoesak. It seems like the brigade was stationed around Salatiga-Semarang-Weleri.

SS. Salatiga

It looks like Salatiga was taken as a name of Dutch battleship. These pictures were taken from this website.

Wartime story of Salatiga

Interesting wartime story taken from this site. The Dutch occupation in Indonesia caused great suffering to the people (as with any foreign occupation). Not all Dutch people agree with the occupation of Indonesia, and some taken opposition. Eduard Douwes Dekker was one.

After arriving on Mid Java the 7e Eskadron Vechtwagens started to patrol on foot around Salatiga. And took over the protection of the power station in Djelok. Plus shooting exercises in the mountains at Banjoe Biroe. During the 2nd Police Action the 7e Eskadron Vechtwagens secured bridges and working engineers during the advance on Djokjakarta. After this it took up the patrol duties again besides participating in some greater operations around Bloembang, Djokja, and Sentolo. In the start of January the 7e Eskadron Vechtwagens took part in the surprise attack on Wates with the goal to make contact with the W Brigade.

Commanders
Captain F. Kouwenhoven 17-11-1947 to 17–12-1948
Captain J. R. Schoemaker 18-12-1948 to
Captain J. J. Fetters
1st Lieutenant W. K. Brederode 09-49 to
Reserve 2nd Lieutenant G. van Osch

Executive Officer
Reserve 1st Lieutenant L. P. Couturier

Staff platoon leader
Reserve 2nd Lieutenant D. Riemers 17-11-1947 to 16-11-1949
Reserve 2nd Lieutenant Jhr. P. J. J. Six 17-11-49

Tank platoon leaders
1st platoon Reserve 2nd Lieutenant H. A. Mentink
2nd platoon Reserve 2nd Lieutenant J. J. M. Lensing to 13-04-49
2nd platoon 2nd Lieutenant Riemers 14-04-49
3rd platoon Reserve 2nd Lieutenant G. van Osch

Reconnaissance Platoon Leader Opperwachtmeester H. van Tongeren
Repair squad Vaandrig B. de Bruijn

Roemah Sakit Oemoem

Rumah Sakit Umum (RSU)
Taken from this website

"We hebben die maanden, dat we in Salatiga zaten, op een buitenpost in Setoegoer gelegen en van daaruit werden de patrouilles gelopen. Setoegoer was gedeeltelijk een tentenpost en gedeeltelijk met vaste onderkomens.. Wij sliepen in de huisjes. Ik weet dat de administrateur een tent had tegenover ons onderkomen."

Mars Kota Salatiga

Salatiga Hati (Hatti?) Beriman
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Hai warga kota Salatiga
Marilah wujudkan pembangunan
Pendidikan dan keindahan
Bahu membahu trus maju
Demi cita-cita luhur
Salatiga nan permai
Hatti beriman
Tuhan yang Maha Esa (kuasa?)
Melestarikan kehidupan
Sehat Tertib Bersih Indah dan Aman

circa 1980

Historical Photos

~ Locations ~


"We hebben die maanden, dat we in Salatiga zaten, op een buitenpost in Setoegoer gelegen en van daaruit werden de patrouilles gelopen. Setoegoer was gedeeltelijk een tentenpost en gedeeltelijk met vaste onderkomens.. Wij sliepen in de huisjes. Ik weet dat de administrateur een tent had tegenover ons onderkomen."

Taken from this dutch site, the only information given is "Hotel Kalitaman te Salatiga. Een klein familiehotel waar ‘een vrouw die alleen reist beter op haar plaats is."

Update terjemahan: "Hotel Kalimantan di salatiga. Losmen kecil dimana seorang wanita membangun sendiri tempat itu”

Taken from here. "woning vd ass resident salatiga"

Update terjemahan: "menjabat sebagai assisten bupati salatiga"


Looks like the location beside 'Samsat', Pancasila Square





Jl. Jendral Sudirman (JendSud)

Benteng Salatiga (now DPRD?)

~ Mail and Postcards ~


Circa 1928, taken from here.

Diambil dari sini

~ Painting and Artworks ~

A drawing taken from here. I believe this eventually became the house of representative (DPRD building)

Kalau dilihat posisi gunung Merbabu ini seputar daerah rawa pening. Foto lukisan diambil dari sini. Penjelasan yang tercantum: "Indonesisch dorp met figuren bij een vuurtje, op de achtergrond een meertje"

Update terjemahan: "Kampung Indonesia dengan tokoh figuran di perapian, dengan halaman belakang (latar belakang) sebuah danau”

This particular painting seems to be located in Muncul area. Taken from here.