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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,
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Comments (36)
flora-crassella
interessantes Foto! so was nennt man "Saustall".....
rocserum
looks like a junkyard to me. This is what happen if your space is big enough. excellent registration, great shot! RS
durleybeachbum
SO interesting!
THROBBE
Great view and pano of this farm scene!
kgb224
Wonderful capture my friend.
psyoshida
I shutter to think what is held in that barrel. I guess they don't have zoning laws? Wonderful shot, but glad I don't live next door.
annie5
(Tu es un grand voyageur Sig) don't know in english/An interesting scene :)
junge1
@psyosdida. If this place is within an incorporated area of a town there are probably some zoning ordinances. In addition each state has certain ordinances which are supposed to regulate hazardous waste etc. In addition there are some federal rules and regulations. Whether these are enforced, or enforcable, I am not sure. Usually, if there is any illegal activity of some kind or the other it is usually only caught when someone reports it, or complains. Most people that live around these farms have similar places and are used to the scenery.Its a lifestyle choice!!
sandra46
splendid shot!
A_Joker_B
Top shot!
dbrv6
Excellent cross section across the farm's vehical area.
orig_buggy
that looks soooo familiar around here
shadownet
Perhaps carries the whole waste not want not concept to an extreme. Nice capture.
Faemike55
That is one heck of a panoramic shot! Nice bit of information as well! thank you!
auntietk
I love the truck on the left, as it slowly sinks into the ground. Of course here it would be totally covered by morning glory and blackberry vines. You'd never see it! Great image, my friend. Nicely done!
danapommet
Great pano Sig. I have been in 48 of 50 states and when you get on the back roads. Every state has places like this. I think that it is just part of Americana. Dana
Minda
great info and excellent panoramic sig!!
renecyberdoc
a lot of "junk"laying around in the states hehehehe. (organic and mechanic lol.)
bimm3d
great photo!!!!!
timtripp
superb panorama!
jeroni
Wonderful and very creative work
bazza
Nice shot looks like most farms around New Zealand also, junk everywhere. Probably costs to much to get rid of it and if you have plenty of land well what the heck, just leave it where it dies till it rusts away.. lol.
PIERRE25
Une très belle vue, excellente photo!
ragouc
Very good pano.
farmerC
Shining.
Alex_Antonov
Wonderful!
flavia49
Wonderful panorama!!! I don't think it's all junk. Some "rubbish" are spare parts. My father, for example, put off even the cut pieces of screws, and I put away "a lot of junk" because it may be useful in the future. In this homologated society many objects or tools are currently unavailable, so you have to make them by yourself!!!
Dreamingbee
fantastic panorame
virginiese
whou ! Nice panorama Sig !
NoelCan
Nice pic..