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 (45)
virginiese
Very nice capture... This car is terrible ! :-)
flaviok
Esplendida, excelente captura meu amigo, aplausos (5)
densa
wonderful shot i wonder how many miles are on her
dragonmuse
Great scene. I'd love either one if I was healthy enough to work on them. One of the many things I miss doing. I have worked on worse projects.
katy555
Wonderful photo, superb light...
carlx
Superb find and capture!!!
dianas..creations
Awesome cars very beautiful capture!!
Richardphotos
never had the time or money for rebuilding an antique vehicle. now I have the time but even less money. I still remember how to work on old one's like this pickup.when I was very young it was a necessity to be my own mechanic/body man. excellent find Sig
Cosme..D..Churruca
love this americana... thanks!
DennisReed
I must admit, my eye took to the TB as well! ;)
lucindawind
great shot !
e-brink
Wonderful desolation.
pixelmeister
Cool Car!
anahata.c
a very fine spacious shot of the dignity of a decaying old truck...and the large & open vista of the land around it. These old vehicles, sitting on the land as they do, have a certain presence; and they never seem to give up the 'ghost', even though they decay with each day. A very peaceful, slightly desolate, and quietly lit vista, and a nice capture of the truck, car, bent fence and the small home or shed a ways back. Catches the quiet essence of this area very well...
JuliSonne
Purchase I !! How much do you want to have?? Class picture. Greet from Berlin JulySun