The Waltham Canoe Club boathouse sits at the water's edge, a long wooden building with a green roof and an open veranda facing the calm water. Trees crowd the right bank, and their reflection darkens the foreground. Canoe clubs were common along New England rivers in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, giving members a place to launch boats, hold races, and gather in summer. The shaded, quiet setting suggests a small local club rather than a grand resort.
Postcard Details
Message · English, in pen
Dear Marion
have mislaid
Mary's address if
you have it will
you please send
it to me at once
I am having a very
nice quiet time at
home Yours truly
Miss Pattie
Postmark and cancellation marks struck across the upper portion of the picture; number 13245 printed lower left; visible corner and edge wear with light soiling.
Postmarks: WALTHAM MASS JUL 19 and WALTHAM MASS JUL 21 12 M 1908. Divided-back card with orange 'Post Card' imprint; 1c green Franklin stamp; light edge/corner wear.
Cite this card
Waltham Canoe Club boathouse, Waltham, MA, 1908, postcard, c. 1908. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/waltham-canoe-club-boathouse-waltham-ma-1908. Accessed November 2, 2026.
