Postcards from Berlin BETA » Berlin NH

Liebe Agnes und Paul

KS12 — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 11:36:27 +0000

Liebe Agnes und Paul. Ich bin in Berlin und habe vergeblich nach Euch gesucht. Es macht Heimweh. Ich hoffe es geht Euch allen gut. Herzliche Grüße, Ida

English translation:
Dear Agnes and Paul. I am in Berlin and I’ve been searching for you in vain. It makes me feel homesick. I hope you are all doing well. With love, Ida.

The original postcard – given to us by Ingeborg W. – carried the above handwritten message. The postcard was sent from Ingeborg’s aunt in Berlin, New Hampshire to Ingeborg’s parents in Berlin, Germany in 1926.

Beautiful View

Jenney — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 10:22:28 +0000

This was taken 1st 2010 week of July along Thirteen Mile Woods In Berlin NH

Androscoggin Valley Hospital

Jerry_Boucher — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 07:55:29 +0000

Androscoggin Valley Hospital is a full service community hospital in Berlin, NH.

Northern Forest Heritage Park

Jerry_Boucher — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 07:54:56 +0000

The Northern Forest Heritage Park in Berlin, NH is an interpretive center that features a recreation of a logging camp with boat rides on the Androscoggin River. Berlin was a major center of logging and pulp and paper production throughout the 19th and 20th century. The base of this sign is a replica of a boom pier that was used to divide the river between the Brown and International Paper companies for log drives.

Main St. Berlin, New Hampshire

Jerry_Boucher — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 20:30:50 +0000

This view is of Main St. in Berlin.

Berlin, NH, White Mountains View

Jerry_Boucher — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 20:29:58 +0000

This view is from the north of Berlin looking South. The Presidential Range of the White Mountains are in the background. Mt. Madison and Mt. Washington in the distance. Berlin, NH is north of the White Mountains Region of New Hampshire. Berlin is the beginning of the Great North Woods Region.

Berlin, NH From the Androscoggin River

Jerry_Boucher — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 20:28:45 +0000

This view is of St. Anne Church, taken from the Androscoggin River. St. Anne’s parish was one of the first Catholic parishes in Northern New Hampshire and is on the Registry of National Historic Places.