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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,
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Comments (34)
flora-crassella
schönes und interessantes Foto!
timtripp
super shot!
bebert
very nice capture.
tallpindo
This is the way it has been for a long time. The road perhaps is a bit more all weather than might have been expected in historic times.
virginiese
Very nice country scene. Love the POV and the compo
busi2ness
It has that rural mood, well captured. You really traveled the world!
durleybeachbum
Superb!!!
jeroni
Excellent shot, fantastic details and beautiful light, my friend
thevolunteer
A very peaceful countryside shot. I agree with busi2ness, you sure did some traveling. Aloha
dbrv6
Thanks for the pictures around Costa Rica, I was there a while back and got to see a good bit of the country, including some by horseback with a couple friends that live there. Wonderful captures.
DarkStormCrow
Excellent capture and scene, well done...
GBCalls
Neat shot, like a vision of the past . Well done
emmecielle
Interesting image! :)
danob
Great image the pace of life there would suit me well!
rocserum
wonderful rural atmosphere and lightning! RS
kgb224
Excellent capture.Makes me long to farm life,away of the hasty lifestyle of the city.
tizjezzme
Awesome herd of Cattle shot. :)
kimariehere
fabulous compo and capture!!! wow what a job to drive all of them in!!!
frankie96
Looks like a pretty area...
fredster66
Very impressive scene. You captured it well.
lorandbartho
Bravissimo!
thelamb
Excellent shot xx
lucindawind
very cool shot ! love it
jocko500
real cool to see how other people in the world live. wonderful shot
deweygg
Brings lots of memories of my childhood - Thanks for sharing!
Richardphotos
I had the same experience in California at Sonora Pass.excellent capture
Mad-Mike
Very cool capture :-) love this POV and look out they do not charge you!
moochagoo
A peaceful picture !
erlandpil
Great shot erland
rawdodb
Think I prefer Traffic jams like this to cars!!!! Excellent shot!!