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 (40)
thefixer
Nice capture, I visited there some years ago when picking up a cruise there!
lyron
Marvelous view. Excellent shot!!!
flora-crassella
ein sehr schöner Ausblick! Wunderbares Panorama!
ysvry
great foto , looks more like a 17th fort too me?
flaviok
Uma foto fantástica, excepcional meu amigo, aplausos (5)
koosievantutte
very fine panorama.
danob
Bravo Sig wonderful pano and a must at full size, looks very impressive on my 24 inch wide screen
glix70
Wow!!! Incredible beautiful morro and capture too!!! Thanks rto the info about it!!! Well done!!! :)
virginiese
very stunning architecture. Nice POV and crop
durleybeachbum
Imposing scene! excellent!
bmac62
Great pano...more than fills my puny 22" screen :-) Is this from aboard ship?
annie5
Great panorama Sig..Puerto Rico/San Juan it's a very nice place that i have seen :)
thevolunteer
Beautiful pano. I like the pov. Very nice Sig. Aloha
ElizaB
wonderful...looking forward to more from your recent trip
jeroni
Wonderful photo my friend excellent site
frankie96
The zoom really shows the contrasts with the high rises in the background..but it sure overwhelms my 19 inch screen..
MrsLubner
An amazing view of this stronghold. You have certainly retained its power in this great shot.
Miska7
Very nice shot!
GinoBossoleti
¡Amigo! ¡Un hermoso trabajo sin lugar a dudas! GINO B.
THROBBE
Beautiful shot!!!!!
lizzibell
Beautiful...
MrsRatbag
This is the nicest shot I've seen of this spot! It's amazing how big and imposing it is... great capture!
danapommet
Great capture. Been there many times but not from that POV. Dana P
Minda
stunning shot sig love the place very much...
dragonmuse
Gorgeous.
jocko500
wonderful shot
Littlejock
Great panoramic and colous I know this place, is lovely and many people fly kites there
debbielove
Thanks again! Haven't bee to this one. But I must say it looks outstandingly interesting! Great photo. Rob.
kasalin
Wunderbares Panorama !!! Klasse Bild, lieber Sig. :) 5*
tetsu-pino
Superb view!! Excellent panoramic capture!!!