On Graham Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 160) at 13th Street, on the right when traveling west on Graham Avenue.
Disc jockey who coined the term “Rock & Roll” in the early 1950s. Freed used the term to describe up-tempo black rhythm and blues records he played as DJ “Moondog” on his radio show. Freed further popularized this music . . . — — Map (db m21575) HM
On Graham Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 160) at Jefferson Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Graham Avenue.
Champion swimmer and motion picture hero. Best known as star of a dozen “Tarzan” films produced for MGM and RKO, 1932-1948. He earlier won fame as a swimmer: developed the “American crawl,” set 67 world records, and won five . . . — — Map (db m21581) HM
On Graham Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 160) at 14th Street, on the right when traveling west on Graham Avenue.
This statue presented to the citizens of this community by the district schoolchildren and dedicated to the men of the mines who by their labor and loyalty have helped to make Windber one of the best towns in the nation...1952
In honor of the . . . — — Map (db m21572) HM
On Graham Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 160) at 15th Street, on the right when traveling west on Graham Avenue.
Founded 1897 by the Berwind-White Coal Mining Co. Distinctive among bituminous coal towns, this community had a large independent center surrounded by 13 "patch towns." Among notable structures built by Berwind-White were the Wilmore Building here . . . — — Map (db m21582) HM
On Graham Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 160), on the right when traveling west.
Windber-area Berwind White workers joined a national strike by United Mine Workers of America in April 1922 for improved wages and working conditions, civil liberties, and recognition. The strike lasted 16 months; families of strikers were evicted . . . — — Map (db m21579) HM
On Jefferson Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
This park is dedicated to all service men and women past, present and future. The freedom we enjoy today is a result of their efforts and sacrifices. Tomorrow's freedom and prosperity throughout the free world depends on the men and women who serve . . . — — Map (db m21584) HM
On Graham Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 160) at 14th Street, on the right when traveling west on Graham Avenue.
This hallowed shrine is dedicated in memory of our valiant heroes of all wars
In honor of those who died and to those who were willing to die
That this nation under God shall preserve our heritage and guard the faith of those who fought . . . — — Map (db m21580) HM
