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)
alessimarco
Nice perspective!
flora-crassella
wonderful perspective!!!! Great shot!!!!
Osper
Here's looking upppp to it!! ;)
jarmila
nice capture and perspective, Paris is fantastic
flaviok
Esta é sem dúvida uma visão maravilhosa, captura excelente meu amigo, aplausos (5)
Faemike55
Wonderful capture and interesting historic little details
flavia49
gorgeous shot!!
ragouc
Cool POV and shot.
jmb007
ah oui!!c'est bien elle!!superbe photo!!
bazza
Cool shot and POV well done!!
watapki66
Wonderful capture!
unstart
Wonderful POV!!
drifterlee
Awesome. I used to be afraid of heights, but I manage to climb to the top, The view was fantastic.
jeroni
Excellent shot, fantastic colors and details
emmecielle
Interesting POV! :)
beachzz
Wow, what a great shot--awesome perspective!!
annie5
Excellent perspective! Superb capture of this Eiffel Tower :)
lizzibell
Great capture...
npauling
A very impressive capture.
jocko500
I was on it in 1971 lol this is a wonderful pov and brings back memorys
vintorix
The Eiffel tower is not only a remarkable engineering achievement but also a thing of beauty! Remarkable photograph.
SIGMAWORLD
Excellent photo.
erlandpil
Very good picture I love Paris erland
kgb224
Outstanding capture my friend.
Kaartijer
Good angle, great shot!
lyron
Fantastic pov and shot!!
Hendesse
Fantastic POV. Superb shot!
tennesseecowgirl
wonderful angle.. I hope to see it in person some day!
amanda_a42
Awesome POV! great capture!
auntietk
An excellent shot of this iconic landmark. Great work, my friend!