Sun-baked sand, splashing children, and the hazy blue waters of New Bedford Harbor — this bright chrome-era postcard captures a busy summer day at Acushnet Park Beach in New Bedford, Massachusetts, likely in the late 1950s to early 1960s. Dozens of beachgoers lounge and play along the crescent shoreline, with a long pier or breakwater visible in the middle distance and what appear to be marina masts on the far shore. New Bedford, famous as the 19th-century whaling capital of the world, had by this era reinvented its waterfront as a working-class recreational destination, and Acushnet Park was a beloved local seaside escape. Published by the New Bedford News Co. and printed by Colourpicture Publishers of Boston using their "Plastichrome" process, this card is a fine example of mid-century American chrome postcard production. The card is unused and unaddressed, retaining its fresh colors and crisp stock.