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Hi, I am Sig (junge1),
I was born in Dominikus- Krankenhaus in Berlin-Hermsdorf, Bezirk Reinickendorf in December 1939. Bezirk Reinickendorf was one of 20 Bezirke that made up Gross-Berlin before World War II and one of 12 Bezirke that made up former West-Berlin, the other 8 Bezirke were Russian occupied and became East-Berlin after the war. Moved from Berlin to Neurohlau (Nova Role) Sudetenland (now Czech Republic), in August 1943 (our entire block of apartment buildings was bombed out in November 1943) and returned back to Berlin in November 1945. Saw my dad the first time in my life in August/September 1946 after he returned from POW camp. Attended elementary school in Berlin-Waidmannslust, high school in Berlin-Hermsdorf, and trade school in Berlin-Kreuzberg. Was an apprentice for the trade of Klischeeaetzer (photo engraver) at Burrath & Schmidt on Friedrichstrasse between U-Bahnhof Kochstrasse (near to what later became Checkpoint Charlie) and Hallisches Tor.
While watching Allied planes supplying West-Berlin by air during the Berliner Luftbruecke in 1948-49 I developed my love for aircraft. I guess I could be considered a 'Berliner Grosschnauze", or at least I used to be.
'Wanderlust' led me to leave Berlin in summer 1960 to emigrate to Toronto, Canada and in February 1962 to move from Canada to New York City, NY, USA. In January 1963 I joined the United States Air Force, one step ahead of Uncle Sam drafting me. Became a United States citizen within 7 weeks after it became a security issue because of my military career. One day after I was sworn in as a citizen in Seattle, my entire unit left for Southeast Asia in June 1966. After nearly 5 years of active duty (extended 11 months to make it an 18 months overseas deployment) I got discharged and moved to New York City. In 1973 I moved to Phoenix, Arizona and two years later joined the Arizona Air National Guard.
Received my higher education at Arizona State University and the University of Georgia and worked for 22 years for the Arizona Department of Water Resources in various capacities. Upon military retirement in 1999 and State retirement in 2005 I looked at a number of things to keep me occupied. Traveling and joining 'renderosity' in September 2007 were a couple of them,
Sig..
Comments (21)
Coppens
Marvelous and colorful!
KarmaSong
Spectacular vista of this magnificent Italian city, the city of romance as some say ! Excellent photography, Sig, and have a nice week-end :-)
kenwas
Beautiful capture of the essence of the Grand Canal.
timtripp
great photo...
jeroni
maravillosa vista de venecia
MrsRatbag
Lovely shot. What on earth is that pink alligator doing on the awning above the cafe?
Janiss
Wonderfull view with superb colors and light Sig!
durleybeachbum
Very interesting, especially as I've never been there!
bebert
not many people, at this time :) Great view !!
frankie96
Like these virtual tours..traveling vicariously.. nice shot..
GiMi53
Classical postcard view ! Well done !
Hendesse
A fantastic view, looks really like a postcard. Excellent shot!
Richardphotos
thanks for posting this.by far the best view on Venice I have seen on here
ElizaB
great pic..brings back happy memories for me of my trip in October 2007..
MrsLubner
What interesting little slips for these boats and I see this is a 4 lane "road with no median strip. :-)
telber
abit over lit but an excellent image
jocko500
wow love to go there one day
Cosine
Fantastic shot, Sig. So colorful, and the curved canal leads the eye right into the photo.
delaorden_ojeda
Spectacular view and perspctive on this grat image, excelent !
RobyHermida
A beautiful photo .............
e-brink
Great photograph. Very nice composition!