A tinted view of Echo Bridge, the granite aqueduct arch that carries the Sudbury River aqueduct over the Charles River at Newton Upper Falls. The bridge stands in a wooded valley, seen across still water with dense trees on both banks. Built in the 1870s for the Boston Water Works, its single masonry arch was among the longest of its kind in the United States. The name comes from the echo heard beneath the arch, a curiosity that drew Victorian sightseers to the spot.
Postcard Details
Message · English, in pen
All is well, we
think of you often,
and if we cannot
find time to write
many letters, always
remember, the distance
is never to great to
prevent, the sending
of loving thoughts.
from John & Minnie Weichled
Narrow white margin at edges; light crease/scratch line running down from the top edge near center; worn corners.
Postmark: BOSTON MASS OCT 21 1-PM 1907 (with flag cancel "SOUTH POSTAL STATION 2"). Divided-back era card with 1c green Franklin adhesive; Illustrated Postal Card Co. imprint; light edge/corner wear and a few ink smudges.
Cite this card
Echo Bridge over Charles River, Newton Upper Falls, MA, 1907, postcard, c. 1907. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/echo-bridge-over-charles-river-newton-upper-falls-ma-1907. Accessed November 2, 2026.
