The old elm at Rocky Nook, Hingham before 1890

"The Old Elm at Rocky Nook, Hingham" is a black and white photograph by Henry Brooks, taken before 1890. The photograph captures a large elm tree, standing tall in the foreground, with a colonial home and a field of wildflowers behind it. The composition, with the tree as the central focus, emphasizes the grandeur of the elm, a common motif in American landscape photography. Brooks' attention to detail and use of light creates a sense of peace and tranquility in this picturesque scene.