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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..
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Comments (33)
NoobasaurUS
Gorgeous detailed cityscape!!! Looks like a beautiful day indeed!!!!! Excellent composition and clarity!!!! Interesting setting and architecture!!!!! The wonderful virtual vacation continues!!!!!! Bravo!!!!!
Faemike55
Very beautiful and clean looking city!
MagikUnicorn
Yes look like Monaco ;-)
jocko500
very lovely looking city here
orig_buggy
wow...I would love to walk that sidewalk!
flavia49
fantastic capture!! You're right: it looks like Cannes!
shadownet Online Now!
One of the first things that caught my eye was the tree with the crook in it. Looks almost as if someone backed into it when it was young, knocking it off plumb, and it continue to grow from there.
Minda
This place look so neat and beautiful sig...i like it.
bazza
Lovely capture, nice clean looking, must be all the white painted buildings lol. Very nice looking place..
psyoshida
Oh! I'm surprised to see a city. I never imagined a real city, just lots of lovely jungles and beaches. I really must get out more. :) Very lovely place. Thanks for your enlightening shots.
NoelCan
Excellent capture..
renecyberdoc
yeah very clean looking.
bimm3d
wonderful photo!!!!!!!!!
auntietk
That looks like the perfect place for a stroll. I wouldn't know where to point my camera first! Such a beautiful place.
pspworkshop
Absolutely beautiful!
Alz2008
Wonderful cityscape..
jeroni
beautiful, love the colors and lighting excellent work
carlx
Excellent capture!!!
bmac62
Neat and clean from this POV.
rawdodb
Gorgeous area, And beautiful shot!!!
sandra46
fantastic shot
PIERRE25
Jolie vue, belle photo!
farmerC
This is Wonderful work.
emmecielle
Beautiful shot! :)
Richardphotos
sure is a nice cityscape
debbielove
It does indeed look a bit European.. Nice, very clean. Great to see clean!! Good shot mate! Rob,.
Alex_Antonov
Beautiful work!
virginiese
great light and capture. A very beautiful place indeed ! thanks for sharing Sig
M2A
Sounds like holiday :D Sunny and pretty.
danapommet
Beautiful cityscape Sig. Looks like a great place for a morning jog. I just bought a specimen of Eulytine & Bismutite from the Junge Kalbe Mine, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany. Any connection to you? Dana