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.
Thin 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 ("Place the Stamp Here / One Cent for United States, and Island Possessions, Cuba, Canada and Mexico. / Two Cents For Foreign."); imprint of The Hugh C. Leighton Co., Manufacturers, Portland, ME. U.S.A., 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.
Cite this card
Charles River, Waltham, Mass., circa 1901, postcard, c. 1901. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/charles-river-waltham-mass-circa-1901. Accessed November 2, 2026.
