A four-story red brick parochial school with a central cupola and turreted roofline stands behind an iron fence at a street corner. A horse-drawn carriage waits on the unpaved road at right, with trees and neighboring houses beyond.
The school served Waltham's Catholic community in a period when parish schools were common in immigrant neighborhoods and often staffed by religious sisters. The carriage and unpaved street place the scene before automobiles became a regular sight.
Rounded corners with light edge and corner wear; color lithographic texture visible; no white border.
No postmark, no address, no message — back is entirely unused. Divided-back card with green printed 'Post Card.' heading, 'THIS SIDE FOR MESSAGE.' divider, and stamp box reading 'Place Stamp Here. 1c to United States Canada or Mexico 2c to all other Countries.' Light soiling and a small stain near the message divider; corners slightly worn. Front (context only) is a full-bleed tinted litho view of St. Joseph Parochial School, Waltham, Mass.
Cite this card
St. Joseph Parochial School, Waltham, MA, circa 1907, postcard, c. 1907. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/st-joseph-parochial-school-waltham-ma-circa-1907. Accessed November 2, 2026.
