Hundreds of sun-seekers crowd the rocky natural shoreline of Buzzell's Swimming Pool at Back Narrows on a brilliant summer day in coastal Maine — a wonderfully animated linen-era scene brimming with the carefree spirit of 1940 American leisure. Swimmers perch on rust-colored granite ledges, spectators fill makeshift bleacher stands flying the Stars and Stripes, and the tidal inlet glimmers in soft turquoise and gold beneath a pale sunset sky. This postcard was actually mailed on August 12, 1940, postmarked at Boothbay Harbor, Maine, and sent to a woman named Ellen at 55 King Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. The message, written in a looping cursive hand, references family, a beach visit, and warm summer greetings — a snapshot of an ordinary American summer now over 80 years old. Buzzell's was a beloved local attraction in the Boothbay Harbor region, utilizing a natural tidal pool as a swimming venue; the image captures what appears to be a competition or public event day given the unusually large crowd. The card was produced using a linen-stock process and bears a 1-cent green Washington stamp (Scott #804 or similar).