The big buttonwood, Sunderland before 1890

"The Big Buttonwood, Sunderland" is a black and white photograph taken by Henry Brooks before 1890. The image depicts a large buttonwood tree, likely a sycamore, that dominates the scene. The tree is situated on a rural road, with a house and a figure in a carriage visible in the background. This photograph, measuring 224mm by 175mm, exemplifies a common subject of 19th-century photography: the picturesque landscapes of rural America.