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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 (32)
flora-crassella
ein sehr schönes Gebäude! Tolles Foto!!!!!
Faemike55
Fantastic shot! Looks great Good to see you posting again! missed you
carlx
Wonderful building and capture, Sig!!!
Dreamingbee
wonderful architecture
farmerC
Fantastic work.
flavia49
great place!!
duncanoooo
Beautiful! Where have you been Sig, I've missed your pictures!
Minda
beautiful place and nice hotel sig...wonderful capture...great to see u..
jocko500
that one wonderful looking building
jeroni
Fantastic colors and shadow.Wonderful photo.
sandra46
FASCINATING OLD HOTEL!
drifterlee
Cool shot!!!!
bkhook
Interesting and beautiful architecture..thanks for sharing
annie5
A very nice view of a beautiful building, great architecture! Super capture :)
shadownet
Looks great!
bazza
Wonderful shot of this grand looking Hotel, well done!!
renecyberdoc
been away for a while huh.nice shot siggy.
danapommet
Beautiful building and capture. Welcome back. Love the loggias on the second level and all those chimneys. Dana
auntietk
I love all the detail on this building! Arches, turrets, chimneys, corners, rooflines ... this is spectacular! It's good to see your work again, my friend.
lior
A so wonderful place!!!
lyron
Great image!!
durleybeachbum
Fabulous! I've never seen this!
marybelgium
superbe !
dragonmuse
Lovely building and nice capture of it. I see you found some sunshine :)
ysvry
great fotos
virginiese
very nice architecture ! great capture Sig
bebert
belle batisse, joli POV
amanda_a42
Wonderful capture!
debbielove
Ah! One of the finest looking hotels in London.. A magnificent looking building.. And Russell Park is nice too! Excellent shot, my friend.. Rob
kgb224
Superb capture my friend.