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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
...tolles Foto von dem Gletscher! Und Du hast Dich in diese Höhen "gewagt"?!?!?!
tallpindo
I have been up on this glacier in the 50's and met the four pontoon Bombardier snow mobiles.
bkhook
WOW, What a shot! The people give it the grandeur perspective one might not otherwise see. Excellent and thanks for sharing
jeroni
Very creative and very beautiful
Elcet
Really beautiful. I like the little people down, they add much life to the scene. You are right to scan these old photographs that so often contain visual treasures! Thanks for sharing! Now, I hope that in a near future this ice cap will continue to exist! Global warming is a real treat but it depends on us.
ElizaB
amazing landscape...is there anywhere you haven't been and where you would like to go?
durleybeachbum
Great to have the folk in there! superb!
MrsLubner
The layers that make this up are wonderful. Strong mood with all that rock and snow.
rocserum
1992? Is it still there? Wonderful memory of a stunning winter landscape! RS
fredster66
An amazing photo!
mansco
Really lovely ;O)
emmecielle
Fantastic view!!! :)
MrsRatbag
Amazing sight, great shot!
delaorden_ojeda
impressive vista, Sig, how i wish having been in all this place, fantastic !
timtripp
amazing!
jocko500
this is wonderful. lot of people go here
thevolunteer
I know a few people who have gone on cruises and have hiked to the glaciers. This is so cool. They are so tiny compared to the scenery. But, they are starting to melt. Wonder what will happen in the next few years or so. Great shot Sig. Aloha
Richardphotos
breath taking scenery and capture Sig
DarkStormCrow
Excellent shot, well done...
bebert
superb shot, bravo !!!
Hendesse
Excellent and impressive shot. What a fantastiv view.
ledwolorz
Beautiful place and wonderful photo.
JeffG7BRJ
18 years down the line, I wonder what it would look like now from the same pov Sig? The tiny folk do give it scale, I se a dot in the top right corner of the sky, is it a speck on the film or is it a UFO? Lol. I echo ElizaB's comment as well, are you planning a trip on the shuttle at some time? Great photo ops there I would guess. #;0). Excellent image. Bravo!!!!!
CavalierLady
Wonderfully done, fascinating. You certainly have an organized system to be able to locate all these shots and reproduce them so nicely. Very enjoyable to see all the places you have been.
virginiese
A huge glacier. Great capture very refreshing in this hot summer time
Meisiekind
Wow - just magnificent Sig! Hopefully I will have the priviledge to see this when I go to Canada with Bruce. I agree with Jeff - I wonder what it would like today? Have a great Sunday! :)
lorandbartho
Fantastic shot!
Ionel
Very interesting view!
moochagoo
I never have been in Alberta ! Thank you for sharing !
kgb224
Excellent capture Junge.