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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 (30)
flora-crassella
wunderschönes Gebäude! Sehr schönes Foto!
shadownet
Nice photo with some interesting history. Putting a lighthouse on top of a high hill or mount would seem to the perfect idea but for the other factors not known or considered or taken into account at the time. Just goes to show experience can be the best teacher and what seems like a good idea is not always so bright.
Digitaleagle
Awesome information, and capture love these old lighthouse, thanks for sharing!!!
bmac62
Lighthouses make great subjects. Got more? Nice bit of history Sig.
qrud
Lovele site, nice white lighthouse. Superb capture.
timtripp
excellent photograph sig!
Miska7
Very nice image. Great capture!
lyron
Wonderful lighthouse. Great shot!!
mairekas
Excellent shot!!!
SSoffia
BEAUTIFUL CAPTURE & VIEW ;)
sandra46
wonderful photo, great info!
flaviok
Excelente meu amigo, uma captura maravilhosa, aplausos (5)
Minda
excellent info and very beautiful lighthouse sig...superb shot!!
duncanoooo
Awesome!! Nice day there too.
keeneye
I love lighthouses, and this is a real beauty!!!!!
jocko500
love old lighthouse
DennisReed
Great lighthouse capture Sig!
MrsLubner
I have had the pleasure of seeing a fresnel lens lighthouse and the construction of the lens is really intricate and brilliant. I love the old lighthouses and the history of them is most intriguing. Fabulous shot.
bebert
nice view
renecyberdoc
great shot and info about the lighthouse.
kgb224
Excellent captuire my friend.
PIERRE25
Jolie capture, belle photo!
debbielove
That's quite a beautiful lighthouse, to be sure. Great info and history as well. Many thanks. Rob.
lucindawind
this is a wonderful lighthouse ..beautiful capture!
Richardphotos
outstanding history and capture
flavia49
wonderful place!! great info too!
carlx
Superb shot!!!
mermaid
Ah Sig what a fascinating place, one almost feels the clear salty air from the sea...a gorgeous shot!
dragonmuse
Interesting flaw ... who would have thought of that. Beautiful capture.
Buffalo1
Calendar shot! I love lighthouses and the stories behind them.