The Waltham Canoe Club boathouse stands on the bank of the Charles River, a large gambrel-roofed wooden building with a two-story veranda facing the water. An American flag and a white club burgee marked WCC fly from a flagpole, while a smaller boathouse and dock with canoes and a few figures sit to the left along the shore. Canoe clubs were popular on New England rivers in the early 1900s, and their boathouses served as docks, storage, and social gathering places for members.
Postcard Details
Message · English, in pen
Dear Aunt! my! my! such a
good time as I had.
I bet you we had old
[illegible] Lum & Dorothy
went home last night
Florence and I took them
to Keiths Sat. P.M. and
they had a fine time
They are lovely
dancers. [illegible] and gett[illegible]
in a [illegible] Christmas tree.
just wait and see what I have
got for you Christmas. Love Ina
Thin white border; visible crease/damage at upper right corner; printed card number P-62853 in lower left.
Postmark: BOSTON NOV 7 1910 MASS. (circular) with machine cancel NORTH POSTAL STATION / 1. Divided-back card with 1c green Washington stamp; light edge wear and a few stains.
Cite this card
Waltham Canoe Club boathouse, Charles River, Waltham, MA, 1910, postcard, c. 1910. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/waltham-canoe-club-boathouse-charles-river-waltham-ma-1910. Accessed November 2, 2026.
