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Charles River at Waltham, Massachusetts

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Lithograph

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A quiet stretch of the Charles River at Waltham, Massachusetts, with dark tree-lined banks reflected in the still water. On the right bank a small white boathouse or pavilion with a lattice railing stands at the water's edge beneath tall pines.

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ConditionGood
Place depictedCharles River, Waltham, MA
Place mentioned11 Harvard St, Waltham, MA, 02453
Place mentionedFrankfort o/Main
PublisherThe Hugh C. Leighton Co., 452-460 Fore St., Portland, ME
NotesThin white border around the image; rounded corners with wear and a light stain at the upper left; undivided-back era coloring. No postmark. Undivided back ("THIS SIDE IS FOR THE ADDRESS") with printed stamp box; imprint of The Hugh C. Leighton Co., Portland, ME, printed in Frankfort o/Main, Germany, No. 2508. Pencil dealer marks "XT" and "1.50" at top; no message or address written. Slight corner wear and discoloration.

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Charles River at Waltham, Massachusetts, postcard, n.d.. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/charles-river-at-waltham-massachusetts. Accessed October 5, 2026.