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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 (42)
shadownet
Despite the fact it looks like it is about to collapse under its own weight it is a great looking building. Sad that you do see less and less of this style architecture. It always looked so nice.
annie5
Fantastic capture of this building! Love your sky too/Excellent photo Sig :)
kgb224
Wonderful capture my friend.
flavia49
I love this kind of buildings! I think it's a mistake to demolish them because we lose a piece of history. Great picture!
tennesseecowgirl
I always have enjoyed driving through New Mexico the colors of the homes, and structures are so unique, this would make a great movie setting or video background super looking place...
delaorden_ojeda
hi Sig ! sad to hear it is condemned , your fantastic capture will remenber it for ever , excelent !
Faemike55
Sorry to ehar it is condemmed. Wonderful picture
bclaytonphoto
I really love this style of building
Richardphotos
looks like it may have been a motel. I like this adobe style and it is a shame that it will be torn down. excellent shot Sig
junge1
@Richardphotos. There were several small stores in there, including a tattoo studio and some small apartments toward the rear!
casmindo
Like walking back in time. A shame to change and a nice shot! I like Quemado for the same reason.
bimm3d
wonderful hause and photo!!!!!
Minda
This is really wonderful picture sig,great style of building!!
renecyberdoc
yes i think that gives the special charm to the city such houses.
ysvry
great foto.
psyoshida
Shame it can't be saved. All that will remain soon will be this picture and our memory of it. Thanks.
sharky_
Hate to see these buildings and landmarks erased from history. Nice capture. Aloha
bazza
What a wonderful building it must have lovely in its day pity they let them run down...nice capture well done!!
PIERRE25
Jolie capture, belle photo!
Alex_Antonov
Outstanding work!
aureagle
technically sound shot!
emmecielle
Wonderful image! :)
Dreamingbee
wowwwwww how wonderful !!!! love it
carlx
Wonderful image!!!
sandra46
wonderful shot, I'm very sorry they condemned this very beautiful building. I remember they destroyed a once very famous hotel in the typical Southwestern style, built by the Santa Fe railroad in the early 1900s. They made a documentary on it, and they were spealing of building a copy of the old one. I don't say more, we can write bad words in RR.
durleybeachbum
Fascinating! what a shame about its fate.
Umbetro38
excellent building great shot
flora-crassella
ein hübsches Haus! Super Foto!
Cosme..D..Churruca
sad news... it is fantastic.
NoelCan
Sad, sometimes progress is a pain.. This pic remembers forever..