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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 (27)
nefertiabet
Toll, was du alles zu sehen bekommst!!!
jayfar
A very splendid shot and info.
bobrgallegos
Awesome shot and info!!
emmecielle
Wonderful view and interesting info! Splendid capture! :)
auntietk
A bridge connecting continents ... wow. That's quite a place! At some point you could stand with one foot in South America and one foot in North America. I'm easily amused, I know, but that is totally cool!
flora-crassella
Du bist ja ununterbrochen in der Weltgeschichte unterwegs!!!!! ;-) Super Foto!!!!
West_coaster07
Nice one Sig!
wotan
Beautiful scene and atm!
Richardphotos
very intriguing
kgb224
Stunning capture my friend. God Bless.
bazza
Great capture Sig and wonderful info!!
flavia49
splendid series!!
sandra46
AMAZING IMAGE! GREAT SHOT!
Chipka
What an amazing shot! I love the bleak foreground and the more lively background. It makes for an intriguing, really nice composition. Tide flats are always interesting and this is a stunning, truly beautiful capture.
Faemike55
Fantastic capture and fascinating information
kbrog
Great capture! :) FYI: North America and South America were connected, the canal is man-made and considered one of the great achievement of the 20th century connecting the Atlantic ocean to the Pacific ocean.
renecyberdoc
fantastic place.
farmerC
Shining shot.
debbielove
Impressive looking bridge! Grand looking view,, Have enjoyed your Panama Canal pictures, thanks Sig.. Rob PS: Will reply to your note, see one has arrived :-)
adrie
Beautiful view and capture my friend.
mariogiannecchini
Wonderful view and interesting info! Splendid capture!
jmb007
bonne photo!!
psyoshida
Expansive view, quite amazing. Well done.
drifterlee
AWesome shot!
blondeblurr
The triste looking sky and weather gives this image a different sort of appeal, from the usual sunny picture postcard panoramas - and doesn't the bridge look like a BIG caterpillar connecting the landmasses of the Americas? nice view, Sig BB
carlx
Nice vista and mood!!!
danapommet
I've read about it but never seen it. Great POV for this shot.