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Charles River, from Prospect St. Bridge, Waltham, Mass.

Subject
Rivers & Streams
Card type
Lithograph
Date
c. 1915 (White Border)
Front of Charles River, from Prospect St. Bridge, Waltham, Mass., c. 1915 lithograph postcard
Front
Back of Charles River, from Prospect St. Bridge, Waltham, Mass., c. 1915 lithograph postcard
Back

About this subject

View up the Charles River from Prospect Street Bridge in Waltham, Massachusetts, with a large tree on the grassy left bank reflected in the water. Factory buildings, a church spire and a red brick mill appear along the far shore, with wooded banks on the right.

Postcard Details

Message

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Charles River, from Prospect St. Bridge, Waltham, Mass. --- Post Card. Place Stamp Here. 1c to United States Canada or Mexico 2c to all other Countries. THIS SIDE FOR MESSAGE.
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Postcard record

ConditionGood
Place depictedCharles River, from Prospect St. Bridge, Waltham, MA
NotesThin white border around the image; chromolithograph-style coloring with visible screen texture; light corner and edge wear. Postmark: none — card is unmailed. Divided-back era ("THIS SIDE FOR MESSAGE" / "Post Card." imprint in green), circa 1907–1915. Blank back: no address, message, stamp, or postmark. Light creasing and surface wear on the message side.

Cite this card

Charles River, from Prospect St. Bridge, Waltham, Mass., postcard, c. 1915. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/charles-river-from-prospect-st-bridge-waltham-mass. Accessed October 5, 2026.