The Waltham Canoe Club sits at the edge of the Charles River, with sailboats moored along the water and a small rowboat in the foreground. A white clubhouse with a blue roof faces the river.
Canoe clubs along the Charles River served as social and athletic centers for local boaters, hosting races, outings, and gatherings. The view shows the club's riverside setting and the mix of sailing and small craft that such clubs supported.
White border; linen texture; faint vertical crease in water area.
No postmark, stamp, or handwriting — unused advertising back for McGarvey's Restaurant (State routes 2 & 6, Vermilion, Ohio, "at the bridge"). Divided back, Tichnor Gloss chrome/linen-era card (mid-century), printed in red; back credits "QUALITY VIEWS. REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. MADE ONLY BY TICHNOR BROS., INC., BOSTON 15, MASS." and bears the number G86217. Minor surface wear and creases; printed "PLACE STAMP HERE" box present but unmarked.
Cite this card
Waltham Canoe Club on the Charles River, Waltham, MA, circa 1940, postcard, c. 1940. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/waltham-canoe-club-on-the-charles-river-waltham-ma-circa-194. Accessed November 2, 2026.
