Leah is joined by her aunt Ann while staying on Staten Island. She writes about her trip to New York City. Leah is not feeling well and mentions how difficult the cold baths are. She writes about shopping, making calls and her attempts at having...
Black and white photograph showing the molding around a door and ceiling in the Peck Mansion (Samsondale). Also shown is wallpaper, and the door itself.
Black and white photograph showing the side of the Peck Mansion. This photograph was taken shortly before the demolition of the building. The Peck Mansion was also known as Samsondale.
Black and white photograph showing some interior molding around door and wallpaper in the Peck Mansion. This photograph was taken shortly before demolition. The Peck Mansion was also known as Samsondale.
Black and white photograph showing exposed brick on facade of Peck Mansion. This photograph was taken shortly before the demolition of the building. The Peck Mansion was also known as Samsondale.
Black and white photograph showing the Peck Mansion. This photograph was taken shortly before demolition of the building. The Peck Mansion was also known as Samsondale.
View of the front of the Peck mansion before its demolition. There also is a car and a man visable in the picture. The Peck Mansion was also known as Samsondale.
Black and white photograph of the Peck Mansion. The Ionic Columns are visable, as well as bushes along the side of the house. The Peck Mansion was also known as Samsondale.
Black and white photograph showing the demolition of Peck Mansion (Samsondale). Visable in the image are two workers, a demolition crane, and the side of the mansion. The rear of the mansion is completly torn down.
Black and white photograph showing the demolition of Peck Mansion (Samsondale), view from reverse of mansion. The photograph shows a crane with a wrecking ball going into the back of the mansion, and piles of debris all around.
Photograph of the demolition of Peck Mansion. The photograph shows the wrecking ball swinging towards the mansion. There is debris on the ground and a cloud of dust and debris in the air.
