Canoes crowd the Charles River, many with paddlers and passengers, a few shaded by umbrellas. On the right bank, the Waltham Canoe Club clubhouse flies an American flag, and a crowd gathers on its porch. Wooded hills line the left bank under a pale sky. Canoe clubs were popular social and athletic organizations on New England rivers in the early 1900s, and this scene shows a summer gathering at Waltham's club in an industrial city west of Boston.
White border; printed caption "Charles River and Waltham Canoe Club, Waltham, Mass." and series number 214755; corners worn; light staining.
Postmark: none visible. Undivided back ("Address Only", no message side); no stamp, no postmark, no handwriting. Green Leighton & Valentine imprint: "Famous Quality Throughout the World Trade Mark"; "The Leighton & Valentine Co., N.Y. City. Printed in United States."; front shows a white border and glossy color litho texture. Minor corner/edge wear.
Cite this card
Charles River and Waltham Canoe Club, Waltham, MA, circa 1905, postcard, c. 1905. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/charles-river-and-waltham-canoe-club-waltham-ma-circa-1905. Accessed November 2, 2026.
