A dirt path curves through dense woods and crosses a small wooden footbridge with railings on both sides. The trees close over the crossing and the path disappears into undergrowth at either end, giving the scene the quiet, enclosed feel of a park walk.
Prospect Hill Park was Waltham's large wooded reservation, a place for shaded walks and outings above a city known in those years for its watch factories. Rustic bridges and footpaths were standard subjects for view cards of municipal parks in the early 1900s.
Full-bleed litho view with no white border; printed caption in red at bottom. No postmark, stamp, or handwriting on the back; only a pencil dealer mark "100" at top right. Divided-back card printed in red on cream stock; imprint of The Hugh C. Leighton Co., Manufacturers, Portland, Me., U.S.A., No. 20116, Made in Germany.
Cite this card
The Bridge, Prospect Hill Park, Waltham, MA, circa 1907, postcard, c. 1907. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/the-bridge-prospect-hill-park-waltham-ma-circa-1907. Accessed November 2, 2026.
