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Exterior view of “Deepwells,” mansion of William J. Gaynor, mayor of New York City from 1910-1913. Message and addressee information, both handwritten, on verso. (Color)

View of retail magnate Benjamin Stern’s mansion. Message and addressee information, both handwritten, on verso. Note: Now known as the Clapham-Stern House, the mansion was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. (Hand-Colored)

Exterior view of Frederick G. Bourne’s “Indian Hall” mansion from the end of its large tree-lined driveway. Message and addressee information, both handwritten, on verso. The front of the card is signed “Carrie H.” (B&W)

View of William K. Vanderbilt’s “Idle Hour” mansion from across its large front lawn. Message and addressee information, both handwritten, on verso. (B&W)

View of William K. Vanderbilt’s “Idle Hour” mansion and the long driveway leading up to it. Addressee information (handwritten) on the back and handwritten messages on both the front and the back. (B&W)

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…

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 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 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 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)