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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 (38)
annie5
Sig..you have a very good scan your photos are so clear/neat as a digital! Ext capture :)
Miska7
Very nice shot! Well done.
flora-crassella
sehr interessante Informationen und ein Foto, das eine guten Einblick gibt! ...wünsche Dir einen schönen Sonntag!
tallpindo
No one expects to do maintenance on their sheetmetal heating ducts. The problem is they were taken from a Northern clime where they were probably indoors and stuck on the outside of this building. One has to redesign for the tropics maybe with porcelainized granite exterior like pots and pans. Stainless at first would seem to expensive. The plaster of course is always needing paint where whitewash only lasts a year.
junge1
@annie5. Its a Hewlett-Packard HP Photosmart C6180 All-in-One, Printer-Fax-Scanner-Copier. Sig...
Fidelity2
You are super creative. 5+.
pixelmeister
Oh yes the lovely time! Well done shot!
fredster66
Great photo Sig!
West_coaster07
Well seen and a great capture whether it be 1996 or yesterday my friend!!
virginiese
great compo !
jeroni
Wonderful and very creative work
Minda
i like this scene sig it remind me of my country..really great capture even this picture taken 12 yrs ago still look great...excellent work sig.
Meisiekind
Gosh - I can just imagine the dampness those folks have to deal with! Great capture Sig! :)
timtripp
sensational photo sig
figharo
Yes, it looks like the vegetation and architecture are part of each other.. Great mood...
beachzz
Another very familiar shot; Mexico has places like this all over. The wood just turns to compost!!
MrsRatbag
Nice capture of this urban decay!
emmecielle
Even I'm retired and, paradoxically, time is not enough for me ever! Interesting capture! :)
leanndra
Sig, I think the lesson here is that in the end, the natural world will outdo the technology that we puny mortals use to attempt to control nature. At least, I hope nature wins! Awesome photo and great perspective!
Kaartijer
It's not happening only where's tropical climate, but everywhere in the world if they don't do the right maintenance. I saw that kind of degradation in eastern Europe, as well as in big cities as Detroit or Chicago. Great shot, thanks for sharing!
kgb224
Excellent capture my friend.
MrsLubner
Tropical climates are killer. The dampness and the mold take everything eventually. This is a wonderful reminder of what nature can do if you can't stand up to her.
sharky_
Interesting capture. We have a problem with rust here in Hawaii. I can understand the decay if not well kept. Aloha
koosievantutte
decay very often make very fine images!
durleybeachbum
Super pic, very interesting!
Janiss
Oh awesome capture Sig!
Mousson
wonderful image !!!
marybelgium
interesting ! well done !
smillinfaces
great capture
ledwolorz
Fantastic photo.