Title

View of an Indian Banyan tree

Caption

Shows a large and very wide spreading, multi-rooted Banyan Tree, (Ficus benghalensis), a type of tropical fig that can grow to giant proportions and cover several hectares. There is a male figure in local clothing sitting on the ground underneath it. Inscribed on the negative: 3305 A Banian Tree. Caption reads: A Banyan Tree.

Date

1885

Credit line

Photo12/UIG/Bristol Archives/Dring collection

Reference

UMG24A02_250

Model release

No

Property release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

45,9Mb (3,1Mb) / 15,4in x 11,6in / 4612 x 3480 (300dpi)

Keywords

shows large very wide spreading multi-rooted banyan tree ficus benghalensis type tropical fig grow giant proportions cover several hectares male figure local clothing sitting ground underneath it inscribed negative 3305 a banian tree caption reads a banyan tree india historical content history historical photography