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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 (27)
MagikUnicorn
Prague la ville de l'amour ;-) Excellent shot
PD154
This is beautiful Sig, I like the misty atmosphere in the distance
timtripp
i married a czech woman and we went to praha on our honeymoon, just after it's independence. (i never thought about it but they got theirs just about the same time as i lost mine) any way, it is always a jolt when someone submits a photograph from a place i have been. this photo, in particular, brings back memories of one of the most beautiful cities in the world. thanks WONDERFUL PHOTOGRAPH!!!!
flora-crassella
....eine sehr schöne Szene! Wunderbares Foto!
busi2ness
History quite visible all over the place, from the wrought iron barrier to the misty atmosphere cloaking the voices of the past, great atmosphere.
Meisiekind
This is stunning Sig! I love the people in the foreground! Hope you are doing well??? :)
virginiese
Nice view of this town. My husband was there a few years a go but not me...
artaddict2
A most beautiful view, a great composition from this angle with the bridge to the left with a crowd of people gathering. Across the water the cathedral ahead in the misty distance, Superb scene! Excellent as usual Sig! I'm trying to work out what these things are seperated by chains in the foreground, I see an anvil of some description?
durleybeachbum
A very interesting photogaraph! like Alan I'd like to know what goes on with the anvil.
kgb224
Excellent capture.
emmecielle
Splendid image! :)
annie5
Fantastic view..love the fence! Excellent capture Sig :)
junge1
@Andrea & Alan. The two people on the right are my cousin and her husband, the two people on the left are local artists. Is suspect the anvil is used to make souvenirs!
MrsLubner
Fascinating! What a great mix of composition and a great mix of people. Outstanding and oh, so interesting.
Iceshark39
Beautiful shot!
leanndra
This looks like such a beautiful city! Thanks for sharing this with us. Lea
tetsu-pino
Fantastic shot!!!
bebert
very nice view.
JeffG7BRJ
Excellent capture Sig, now I thought it was a couple of workmen doing repairs, then I noticed the one on the right had no shoes on only flip flops. I like your inclusion of them both though, it adds to the shot, I would have most likely headed to the right of your cousin to get more of the bridge in, but then I have a thing about bridges. Lol. Superb work. Bravo!!!!!
jocko500
look like a place where dreams come from like with knigthes and castles and wars of old. cool shot
mickuk50
a place i`ve never been to but would love to visit :o)..excellent capture mick
lucindawind
another wonderful capture!
Richardphotos
it must have been thrilling to visit there.incredible sights
tallpindo
Where is that pretty Czech model in the leather jacket I always picture in my mind's eye. She was driving a main plant shuttle at PWA in 1979 after a motorcycle trip through the wall. That's where I met her but I still seek hindsight on this.
dragonmuse
Beautiful view, but what has my curiosity piqued is the blacksmithing stuff in the foreground.. what is that all about?
lorandbartho
Great shot!
kasalin
Toller Pov !!! Klasse Bild !!!!