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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 (34)
bazza
The roof looks amazing nice capture of this house well done !!
Umbetro38
wonderful capture and place
kgb224
Wonderful capture my friend.
bimm3d
great place and wonderful photo!!
ledwolorz
Beautiful place and photo.
bmac62
And just imagine, it is now 2011. This is a telling shot Sig.
auntietk
That roof is beautiful! Someone is quite a craftsman. Living in such a chilly climate it's difficult to imagine a house like this being sufficient year round. Thanks for sharing this December shot!
SSoffia
Beautiful capture :)
lyron
Wonderful image!!
nefertiabet
Wonderful shot, very nice landscape!!!
SIGMAWORLD
Very nice capture and place.
flaviok
Magnifica captura meu amigo, aplausos (5)
casmindo
It all makes life look so simple! Nice job of capturing that
debbielove
A beautiful, natural looking and I'm quite sure, very water tight place to live! A great shot.. Lovely.. Well found.. Rob
Faemike55
Wonderful capture, Sig any interior shots?
flavia49
bautiful capture!
farmerC
Shining shot.
drifterlee
really cool shot!!!!!
tennesseecowgirl
beautiful!
Richardphotos
could very well be in the Philippines.very candid shot Sig
flora-crassella
interesting photo!!!!!
MagikUnicorn
B E A U T Y
gaius Online Now!
Again, thanks for sharing...it's a very interesting and nice place ; good photo.
emmecielle
Beautiful place! Excellent shot! :)
carlx
Amazing photography, Sig!!!
junge1
@Faemike55. No Mike, no interior shots. I felt uncomfortable taking this picture since they were watching me from the inside the home.
sandra46
WONDERFUL IMAGE
jeroni
Fantastic light and mood. Superb shot
Sylvia
~Awesome~ THANKS for sharing!!!
Hendesse
Fantastic shot of a place to which I will never come. Thanks for sharing.