Middlesex County Sanatorium, Waltham, MA, 1943
- Subject
- Hospitals & Sanatoria
- Card type
- Printed photo
- Date
- c. 1943 (Linen)
About this postcard
The photograph shows the Middlesex County Sanatorium, a large brick complex in Waltham, Massachusetts, with a central clock tower topped by a cupola and weathervane. Long wings extend left and right, a few early automobiles are parked in front, and young trees stand on the lawn. The institution was part of the county's public health system, and sanatoria like this were typically set on open grounds to provide fresh air and isolation for patients, often those with tuberculosis. The card's 1943 message from J. Murphy mentions a return to a new station in Virginia.
Postcard Details
433 So. Curtis Alhambra, CA
Postcard record
| Postmarked | , Cambridge, MA |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Alexander E. Corbett |
| Condition | Good |
| Place addressed | Dorothy Horn, 433 So. Curtis, Alhambra, CA |
| Place depicted | Middlesex County Sanatorium, Waltham, MA |
| Publisher | Alexander E. Corbett, 12-14 Church Street, Waverley, MA |
| Stamp | 1c Statue of Liberty, green, perforated on all sides |
| Notes | White border around image; sepia toning; light edge and corner wear, minor surface soiling; no publisher line or divided back visible on front. Postmark: CAMBRIDGE A, MASS. SEP 14 9 PM 1943. Divided-back card ('THIS SPACE FOR MESSAGE' / 'THIS SPACE FOR ADDRESS'); publisher line on back: 'Published by Alexander E. Corbett, Rexall Store, 12-14 Church Street, Waverley, Mass.'; sepia-toned photo card with white border; light edge/corner wear; message written sideways along the left edge. |
Cite this card
Middlesex County Sanatorium, Waltham, MA, 1943, postcard, c. 1943. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/middlesex-county-sanatorium-waltham-ma-1943. Accessed November 2, 2026.