A woman in a long white dress and wide-brimmed hat stands on a lawn beside a large flowering rose bush. Behind her is a frame house with a covered porch and lattice skirting, with dense trees beyond.
The garden portrait is tied to Waltham, Mass., in the summer of 1909, when the city was known for watchmaking. The writer mentions Uncle Carter's arrival that noon and a detour around bridge repairs in Concord, a small glimpse of local travel at the time.
Postcard Details
Message · English, in pen
Waltham, Mass.
July 31, 1909
Your Uncle Carter
arrived this noon.
Had to go five
miles out of his
way because a
bridge in Concord
was being repaired.
Am glad you was
not ill after your
trip. Was afraid you
would be tired out as the
weather was so warm. I'll
excuse you about this duty
letter. Uncle Carter said you
spoke about it to him -
Love to all.
P.L. + E.M.T.
White border around a black-and-white photographic print; minor edge wear and light soiling on the border, no printed text or handwriting on the front.
No postmark or stamp present (stamp removed/never affixed). Divided-back VELOX real-photo postcard, c. 1909; message written sideways in ink along the correspondence panel. Light edge/corner wear.
Cite this card
Woman in white dress in garden, Waltham, MA, 1909, postcard, c. 1909. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/woman-in-white-dress-in-garden-waltham-ma-1909. Accessed November 2, 2026.
