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)
kgb224
Stunning Capture my friend.
jeroni
Excellent work and perfect realisation
NoelCan
Nice shot..
carlx
Superb city scape!!!
bmac62
Excellent view of the skyline. I haven't been to Seattle for at least 35 years. Things look different! Many more tall buildings. I recall eating in the revolving restaurant on top of the Space Needle and having no competition from other tall buildings what-so-ever.
auntietk
This is not an angle I've seen before! The view from Pier 91 is quite different. I guess I'll have to cruise to Alaska in order to see this view! :)
Faemike55
Great shot!
lucindawind
beautiful capture of the skyline
costapanos
beautiful capture!
virginiese
nice skyline !
lyron
Wonderful shot!!
emmecielle
Wonderful view! :)
renecyberdoc
impressive shot,
thevolunteer
Wonderful shot of this city scape. Guess we have no where to go but up. Aloha
flora-crassella
eine sehr schöne Stadtansicht!!!! Super Foto!
Dreamingbee
what a beautiful view !!!!
shadownet
Great shot!
flavia49
fantastic shot!!
sandra46
excellent shot! it's a grand skyline!
Mousson
Belle image, cadrage, lumière parfaits.
ledwolorz
Beautiful panorama.
danapommet
Impressive skyline and love how crisp the Space Needle looks. Dana
Minda
excellent capture sig love the view!!
Richardphotos
I have always wanted to visit Seattle and go up in the needle.my luck it would be overcast.excellent cityscape Sig
busi2ness
Awesome view of the skyscrapers and the building extending almost to the beach.
flaviok
Esplendida, excelente captura meu amigo, aplausos (5)
e-brink
You have captured the vast anonymity of cities.
beatoangelico
Beautiful capture and great scenary..!!!
mgtcs
This is gorgeous!
erlandpil
Good picture erland