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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..
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Comments (33)
Janiss
Oh la la Sig, really GORGEOUS! The rain is often excellent for the captures!
Meisiekind
Really great city street shot Sig. The rain gives it some extra umph!! :)
flora-crassella
....Du scheinst ja ganz schön in der Welt herumgekommen zu sein. Schöne Alltags-Studie!
annie5
Magnific street scene..superb shot Sig! :)
bebert
very nice scene.
rainbows
Real mood in this capture, Sig. A wonderful real life scene. Diane.
Fidelity2
Very well done. 5+.
timtripp
excellent photo!
tetsu-pino
Excellent capture!!!
jeroni
Excellent shot, fantastic details and beautiful light, my friend
SapUS59
Fantastic capture Sig and what a lively and colorful city. 5+
Richardphotos
where I stayed at in the province Batangas I seen people dumping their trash in the open street sewer ditch.I guess they think since it is not in their sight anymore, it is gone.very candid street scene
debz
fantastic shot! Well captured mt friend!
rockstrider
Excellent rainy day shot - love the signs and umbrellas!!
mairekas
Great street shot, Sig! Well done!
kenwas
You have a fine collection of "slice of life" images! Always a pleasure to view your work.
lizzibell
Beautiful capture...
durleybeachbum
Excellent.
Iceshark39
Great candid shot! You have to love the gloss that rain gives to everything. Beautiful capture and fantastic tale to go with it!
RobyHermida
nice.........
jocko500
real good shot and i happy the sewage is not like that here lol
MrsLubner
It probably just these women - maybe they are related somehow, but those legs looked awfully bowed to me! I love the mood of this and the ordinary view that is really such a treat - we can watch them and they can't see us. LOL And for Jock500...you can get the same effect by walking down Bourbon Street in New Orleans on a warm, sultry morning - and it isn't faulty sewers tha does it...:-I
frankie96
A catagory of you just have to be there....
thevolunteer
Nice shot. I love seeing all the different colors and kinds of umbrella. Great mood. Aloha
ledwolorz
Fantastic photo.
tallpindo
I never thought of rain and Kadena. I'm going to have to move that TELEX machine under a tin roof. Try to keep your shit together meanwhile.
virginiese
Nice street scene !
kgb224
Excellent capture.
JeffG7BRJ
It's 18:30hrs here Sig and I have the light on because it is dark outside, and yes it is absolutely pouring out of the sky. A great street scene here, although the rain is coming down it still has plenty of colour with all the street signs and adverts. Seeing these signs has made me hungry, I fancy King Prawn Fried Rice now. It's the Oriental image and the sign for food. I will resist temptation though. Superb work. Bravo!!!!!
lucindawind
great shot!