View of James B. Clews’ La Lanterne estate, as seen from the end of its curving driveway. Note: The estate was designed for Clews, a senior partner of the brokerage firm of Henry Clews & Co., by Horace Trumbauer around 1929. The estate was designed…
View of the main house and swimming pool from the sunken gardens at "Sanita." New York City Sanitation Department workers and their families are seen swimming in and standing around the pool. Note: In June, 1939, Addie Kahn, wife of Otto Kahn, sold…
View of the exterior of a colonial mansion. Handwritten message on the front of the card reads: “This place has been bought for a new school house site. Addressee information on back of card. (B&W)
Exterior view of Brookholt, a mansion belonging to Oliver Hazard Perry Belmont and Alva Vanderbilt Belmont. Message on the front and addressee information on the back, both handwritten. (B&W)
View of the exterior of the residence of M.S. Burrill sometime before its completion. There is a handwritten note on the right side of the card. Message on the front and addressee information on the back, both handwritten. (B&W)
Exterior view of Middleton S. Burrill’s mansion from across the front lawn. Message and addressee information, both handwritten, on verso. Note: Location in title reads, “Hicksville,” but the Burrill residence was actually located in Jericho. (Color)
View of Mrs. K.T. (Kate Trubee) Davison’s “Peacock Point” estate. There are statues, flowers and trees on the grounds. Message and addressee information, both handwritten, on verso. Note: K.T. Davison organized the Nassau County Chapter of the Red…