Philip Berlin

Recognized as the inventor of the first sleeping car in U.S. for use of travelers. The car, "Chambersburg", was operated as early as 1838 between Harrisburg and Chambersburg. He lies buried in graveyard at rear of church.

Marker is at the ...

Berlin Airlift

In memory of the United States military personnel who served on the Berlin Airlift, 26 June 1948 to 30 September 1949.

[Insignia of:] Berlin Airlift Veterans Assoc.

[Renderings of two U.S. transport aircraft:]

Presented by the Berlin Airlift Veterans Association.

Dedicated 29 September 1998.

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Berlin Wall

[Left Marker]

"Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!"

President Ronald W. Reagan

Berlin, June 12, 1987

[Right Marker]

"Ich bin ein Berliner!"

President John F. Kennedy

Berlin, June 26, 1963

Courtesy hmdb.org

New Berlin Hills Golf Course

Founded on 1905 as the Woodmont Country Club, owners Oscar Greenwald, Dr. Patek, and Joseph Landaur purchased its original 40 acres in 1907 forming a nine-hole course and a members-only club. Membership declined and the course was sold January 5, ...

Franklin Augustus "F. A." Seiberling and The Goodyear Tire and R

Industrialist and entrepreneur Franklin Augustus Seiberling (1859-1955) named his fledgling rubber goods manufacturing company "Goodyear" to honor Charles Goodyear, the man who invented the vulcanization process for curing rubber. Seiberling founded the company with his brother, Charles Willard, because of ...

Berlin

First called Berlin, later Barry, and finally named Brunswick in 1890, the town's fortunes fluctuated with the times. The canal was built here in 1834 and a large gristmill, powered by canal water, was built on the canal across from ...

Chamberlin Rock

This tablet commemorates the services to Wisconsin of Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin, leader in science and education, State Geologist of Wisconsin, 1873-1882, President of the University, 1887-1892.

As State Geologist he conducted a survey distinguished for high scientific and economic value.

As President ...

Former Site of Berlin School

1915 - 1973

Berlin School stood on this site from 1915 to 1975. The first graduating class was in 1916, with the first graduate being Mildred Schanck. The last graduating class was in 1953 with 14 members. Over these 38 years, ...