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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 (29)
West_coaster07
Very nice!
bazza
Looks like a busy spot Sig.. Nice capture!!
lior
A very interesting capture!
jayfar
A very lovely shot of socialising in this beautiful old city.
kgb224
Stunning capture my friend. God Bless.
flaviok
Outra soberba captura meu amigo, aplausos (5)
VEDES
Excellent capture!!!!!!!!!!
flavia49
wonderful colors and shot
Faemike55
Very cool capture
junge1
The town was very busy as there were three cruiseships in town!
renecyberdoc
fine shot and capture.
Dreamingbee
interesting place and shot Sig !!
mariogiannecchini
Intersting capture ! Beautiful scene of life immersed in the buildings!
bobrgallegos
Wonderful candid capture of people selling their wares to the tourist!!!!
emmecielle
Very interesting image! Great capture! :)
drifterlee
Fantastic shot!
farmerC
Shining.
auntietk
Wonderful street scene! I thought of you while I was in Chicago and tried a bit of this, but I'm afraid I didn't come close to what you are able to get. Great capture!
jophoto
Must have been a lovely day! Nicely done!
Crudelitas
Wonderfully lively place! Fantastic colors and a motive as well!
sandra46
wonderful composition! Great image!
danapommet
Looks like you are inside the walled city and some very old stone work in zoom mode.
bimm3d
lovely place and people!!
Minda
Love this shot sig very nice photo..
bmac62
You've really captured the sense of hustle and bustle. Well done!
blondeblurr
This beats the Super Markets in the Shopping Malls - hands down! Fresh is best, so it's back to the simple things in life ... and you have captured the essence of that clearly now, Sig! BB
jocko500
wonderful old building
angora
looks wonderful!!!
Sylvia
Truly ~Lovely~ THANKS for sharing!!!