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Main Street, Waltham, Massachusetts

Subject
Street Scenes
Card type
Lithograph
Date
Postmarked July 29, 1912 (Golden Age)
Front of Main Street, Waltham, Massachusetts, Mrs. H. E. Shaw, MA, USA, 1912 lithograph postcard
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Back of Main Street, Waltham, Massachusetts, Mrs. H. E. Shaw, MA, USA, 1912 lithograph postcard
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About this subject

A street view of Main Street in Waltham, Massachusetts, with a large brick commercial building on the right, storefronts and awnings along the left, a streetcar in the middle distance, and a church spire visible at left. Pedestrians and horse-drawn vehicles are on the broad unpaved street.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pen

Waltham Mass. 7/29 Dear Aunt Stella, We are so sorry that we were not at home when you came here. The first Sunday we have all been away this arrangement Hope you will come again. Shall be glad to see you any time. Mabel

Main Street, Waltham, Mass. P-62906 --- POST CARD THIS SPACE MAY BE USED FOR MESSAGE THIS SPACE FOR THE ADDRESS PSC SUPERIOR QUALITY
PostmarkedWaltham, MA, July 29, 1912, 18:00
Stamp
Addressed to
Mrs. H. E. Shaw

1017 Main St, Worcester, Mass.

FromWaltham, Mass.

Postcard record

Postmarked, Waltham, MA
SeriesP-62906
ConditionGood
Place addressedMrs. H. E. Shaw, 1017 Main St, Worcester, MA
Place sent fromWaltham, MA
Stamp1c Benjamin Franklin, green, issued 1930
NotesWhite border; printed caption in red; number P-62906. Postmark: WALTHAM MASS JUL 29 6 PM 1912. Divided-back card with printed 'POST CARD' and PSC (Superior Quality) diamond logo; 1c green Washington stamp affixed, tied by flag cancellation. Light edge wear and slight toning; no stamp box marks.

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Main Street, Waltham, Massachusetts, postcard, n.d.. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/main-street-waltham-massachusetts-3. Accessed October 5, 2026.