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On the Charles River, Waltham, Mass.

Subject
Rivers & Streams
Card type
Lithograph
Date
c. 1915 (White Border)
Front of On the Charles River, Waltham, Mass., c. 1915 lithograph postcard
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About this subject

A view across the Charles River at Waltham, Massachusetts, with a canoe paddled by a figure in red in the foreground and a second small boat with an oarsman near the far bank. A grassy tree-lined shore with autumn foliage fills the background.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pen

Dear Mrs Sederquist, This is what I [illegible] coming [illegible] some [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] P.F.D.

On the Charles River, Waltham, Mass. --- Post Card THIS SIDE FOR MESSAGE.
PostmarkedWaltham, MA
Stamp
Addressed to
Mrs M. D. Sedgwick

Mountain St., Camden, Maine

Postcard record

PostmarkedWaltham, MA
ConditionGood
Place addressedMrs M. D. Sedgwick, Mountain St., Camden, ME
Place depictedCharles River, Waltham, MA
Stamp1c George Washington, green, issued 1909
NotesWhite border around image; visible halftone/lithographic dot texture; light edge and corner wear. Postmark: WALTHAM MASS. MAY 16 11 AM (no year visible). Divided-back card with green 'Post Card' and 'THIS SIDE FOR MESSAGE.' imprint; 1c green stamp with cork killer; light edge wear.

Cite this card

On the Charles River, Waltham, Mass., postcard, c. 1915. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/on-the-charles-river-waltham-mass. Accessed October 5, 2026.