This is the west entrance to Black Point, another of the mansions on the Gold Coast in the Hamptons, featured in various books on the fabulous architecture of the Gilded Age in the area's history.
Cousin Ruth's photo albums don't have pictures specifically labelled for this location, but I suppose that some of her photographs of groups of servants were taken here.
We do know that she worked here, because there is this letter - unfortunately undated - presumably from the head housekeeper for Mrs. H.H. Rogers.
"She is leaving of her own accord rather than spend the winter in Southampton."
Love it.
Also interesting that "she is specially talented at arranging flowers."
(I am tagging this 1920s because this mansion was torn down in the mid 30s.)
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