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0000017a-15d9-d736-a57f-17ff8c900000 When you’re just driving by, they all look pretty much the same.“The green and white markers everyone sees around our highways; to mark important events, important people, important things about New Hampshire.”When you look a little closer, you find each of the state’s 236 historical markers tells a unique story. In this series, Michael Brindley tells some of those stories.

Marking History: Nansen Ski Jump In Milan

When it was built in the 1936, the Nansen Ski Jump was the largest steel ski jump east of the Mississippi River.

Located in Milan, just north of the Berlin city line, the jump can still be seen by those driving along Route 16.

And while it’s fallen into disrepair since it was last used in the 1980s, the jump itself is full of history.

It was used for the first Olympic Trials in 1938, and hosted the U.S. Ski Jumping National Championships in 1940, 1957, 1965 and 1972.

As part of our occasional series, Marking History, NHPR’s Michael Brindley visits Milan to learn more about the story behind the Nansen Ski Jump.

Click here for the Wikipedia entry on the Nansen Ski Jump.

And check out these fantastic photos, courtesy of New Hampshire State Parks.

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Two people climb to see the ski jump up close:

Michael serves as NHPR's Program Director. Michael came to NHPR in 2012, working as the station's newscast producer/reporter. In 2015, he took on the role of Morning Edition producer. Michael worked for eight years at The Telegraph of Nashua, covering education and working as the metro editor.
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