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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)
emmecielle
Splendid photo! :)
rawdodb
Excellent Shot!!!!
tallpindo
Never see the casino before in spite of the mathematical connection. A very nice European environment.
DarkStormCrow
Excellent capture, well done..
Heathcroft
Excellent shot and not a million miles from here either! Dave
tetsu-pino
Splendid building and excellent capture!!!
dragonmuse
Nice shot... could be a postcard.
MrsLubner
I assume the people in shorts and tank tops are not going inside or is the dress code only one that enforces the "must be clothed to enter?" :-) This is such a storybook-like place. And such a crowd of people! My goodness. Great shot.
flora-crassella
...sehr, sehr schöne Aufnahme!
kgb224
Excellent capture Junge.
Richardphotos
impressive architecture.always heard of it but do not recall seeing.excellent capture
jeroni
fantastic colors, light and perfect
busi2ness
The architecture and surrounding gardens are fantastic. Almost a pity it is used for gambling because of its divine looks. Well captured.
dbrv6
Wonderful archetecture and your capture.
lorandbartho
Great shot...- did you win or lose?
tennesseecowgirl
Looks very pretty, I have stayed at the Monte Carlo casino in Vegas, maybe someday I can visit this one as well.
thevolunteer
I have never seen the outside of this casino. Only the inside from movies. The architecture is fantastic. And so are the colors. Nice job Sig. Yeah, how did you do in the casino? Aloha
lucindawind
its beautiful !
bebert
superb shot !!
junge1
@ thevolunteer: I lost Stella.
tcombs
How lucky you are to be able to photograph all of these beautiful places!
fredster66
Beautiful details, beautiful light. Nicely done!
Janiss
Wow Sig.... gorgeous capture my friend!
timtripp
you gotta have rules! great image!
CavalierLady
Wow, what a place and experience! So were you in jacket and tie at the baccarat tables? Nice shot, Sig!
jocko500
at lest you won at getting a wonderful image
Iceshark39
Gorgeous building!
MongusKing
Splendid shot my fried!!! XCellent work!!!
delaorden_ojeda
superb architecture and excelent capture, Sig. Excelent pov and colors, bravo !
Meisiekind
Lovely architecture and a great image! :)