Editors are putting the final touches on "Postcards from Onset," Wareham Community Television's (WCTV) first documentary. The hour-long piece tells the story of life in Onset from the mid-1800s through the 1960s.

"The hope is that people will see [the documentary] and say 'I want to go to Onset,'" said WCTV Executive Director Jay Heard, who produced and directed the documentary. "It's an amazing place."

More than 20 people were interviewed for the production. Their stories are illustrated by photos and hundreds of postcards depicting Onset throughout the years.

"It was a team effort from everybody," said Heard. "We had all these pieces that we had to put together. It was like a jigsaw puzzle."

Along with WCTV members who assisted in the various stages of the documentary's production, WCTV Program Coordinator Steve Ruiz completed all the on-location shooting and sound recording, while WCTV employees Christian Fernandes, Warren Randolph, and Casey Hogan helped go through the hours of interviews and the postcards and helped edit the piece.

"It was a great project," said Ruiz. "I learned more about my town. ... There was so much about Onset that just... came up!"

Without giving away all the good details, here's some of the interesting stuff you'll find out about Onset through watching WCTV's documentary:

• Train service opened up Onset as a tourist destination for weekenders from Boston.
• Onset Beach used to feature floating rafts with diving boards and slides. You could rent bathing suits at the bathhouses for 25 cents. (Really!)
• The Longwood Hotel, which now is an apartment complex on Longwood Avenue, served boxed lunches that beach-goers could pick up quickly before heading to the sand. It was also famous for its blueberry pie.
• Dance halls, jazz, and big bands were, well, big! Among the famous acts that performed in Onset: Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington.
• Wrestling matches were popular events.