A broad, calm stretch of the Charles River at Waltham is crowded with canoes carrying men and women in early-1900s dress. A large crowd lines the tree-covered far bank under a cloudy sky. The number of boats suggests a busy summer outing or riverside gathering. Canoeing was a popular leisure pastime on the Charles in this period, when riverfront towns like Waltham drew residents and visitors to the water.
Postcard Details
Message · English, in pen
I was so pleased to get your pretty
card that I am taking the liberty to
send you this one, which is the best
I can find. Carl Kenney,
26 High St., Waltham, Mass.
White border; handwritten message on front; corners worn; printed number 5636.
Postmark: WALTHAM MASS MAY 6 630 PM 1906. Undivided back ("This side is for the address."), publisher imprint printed vertically along left edge, "Made in Germany." Light toning and edge wear; stamp partly torn at bottom.
Cite this card
Canoeing on the Charles River, Waltham, MA, 1906, postcard, c. 1906. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/canoeing-on-the-charles-river-waltham-ma-1906. Accessed November 2, 2026.
