History · Berlin

Berlin’s history is
mostly unwritten

The public archives hold just one old photo of Berlin. The rest are in attics, shoeboxes and the historical society. Help start the collection.

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Berlin was incorporated as a town in 1910. A post office has been in operation at Berlin since 1910. The community was named after Berlin, in Germany. Upon American entry into World War I, the town was renamed "Lens" due to Anti-German sentiment. The name "Berlin" was soon afterwards restored.

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1940Florida [Sarasota County (part) - Washington Co…Commons

1950–1999Nothing yet. Family albums go here.

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1 of 10 decades since 1900 have photos 🔁Retake an old viewFlorida [Sarasota County (part) -…, 1940: stand where they stood+15 📦Share a family photoSign in to add one+10

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1940s1 item

Florida [Sarasota County (part) - Washington County] -- Georgia [Appling County - Effingham County (part)]

CommonsFlorida [Sarasota County (part) - Washington County] -- Geo…1940

1950s–
1990s

Nothing in the archives for these yearsWeddings on Main Street, storms, parades, school pictures, the old store. If it’s in your family album, it belongs here.

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