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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..
Comments (21)
lyron
Very nice picture!!
Faemike55
Very nice capture, Sig!
greensleeves81
Very interesting! Do you really mean oldest or one of the oldest?
auntietk
The curve of the building gives an idea of the size of the thing (diameter is 66 meters). Wow. I looked it up ... :) Thanks for sending me off on yet another informational lark!
bmac62
Like it Sig...nice foreground too:)
carlx
Excellent photography!!!
farmerC
Shining shot.
debbielove
Can't say I like Bullfighting at all... But this is picture with plenty going on thats for sure.. Colours, and a great DOF.. (There is a 'dedi' posted for you mate.. :-).. About 6 or 7 pic's ago) Hope I got it right? Rob
annie5
Great capture Sig..beautiful photo! :)
Erestorfan
This picture made me grin from ear to ear...I have been here!!! At this very cafe back in the 70's when I was a teenager traveling with my parents! Everyone said oh, you HAVE to go to Ronda...Holy cow...they neglected to warn us about the road we had to take to get there!!! Hairpin turns galore!!! But it was worth it...a quaint little town and a lot of history there!
flora-crassella
interesting and wonderful shot!
sandra46
spectacular image!a joy for my old eyes!
emmecielle
Excellent shot! :)
flavia49
extraordinary image!!
npauling
A beautiful street scene with great lighting.
Minda
i like this sig beautiful capture and street..
danapommet
Fantastic capture and I have to ask if it was still in operation and did you go in. Great looking carriage over on the right. Dana
erlandpil
Good capture picture erland
mariogiannecchini
Excellent photography!
Alex_Antonov
Excellent!
moochagoo
I've been there in 1968 !!!!