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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 (33)
bmac62
Cool shot...the horses look about ready to step on that jaywalking pedestrian:) You must have been off on another drive. Hope you had a good Veterans Day my friend.
jocko500
wow how that old person do not get run over. cool you go and see the gunfight.
bebert
back to the future ? :) Another life !! great shot .
bazza
Great "old time cowboy" scene the only thing that spoils it is the top of the high rise building in the BG.. You should of edited it out lol..
Dreamingbee
great scene - and i also thought - back to the future ;)
renecyberdoc
i can hear the song tombstone shadow in my head CCR form the album green river.
whaleman
Nice capture!
auntietk
Imagine the job description: Drive a coach around all day, looking like a cowboy. Sweet!
ysvry
great foto, luckily for this elderly woman, the west lost its "wild" long ago.
jayfar
Brilliant shot and a great piece of history.
Feliciti
great capture and i like this cowboy/western style !!
flavia49
fantastic capture
fallen21
Excellent shot!
GiMi53
Excellent; so nice to feel this Western mood... :~)
Isabelle711
I was just talking about that I would love to ride in a stagecoach. :)))) This is a most interesting capture. :))) Most beautiful wood work. :))))) Excellent capture. :)))) Thank you for sharing all the beauty you see. :))))) Carry A Smile In Your Heart :)))))
MrsLubner
My sister has promised a dozen times we'll go see this on one of my visits to her house. She told me that 18 years ago...still waiting. LOL Great shot!
drifterlee
Really nice shot!!!!!
mariogiannecchini
Very beautiful capture !
debbielove
I'm with Tara! What a job.. lol I'd like to do it.. Wonderful shot Sig.. Well taken.. Rob
kgb224
Those were the days my friend. Stunning capture my friend. God Bless.
emmecielle
WOW... an image of the Old West! Wonderful shot! :)
sandra46
WONDERFUL CAPTURE
Minda
love this very nice capture sig...
densa
great shot
bobrgallegos
Very cool western capture!!!
farmerC
Shining shot.
neiwil
She better learn to move faster than that! them damn fangled horseless buggies are just around the corner :-) Great capture, a job that would suit me too, as long as the natives aint restless..
West_coaster07
Well seen and captured Sig!!
MagikUnicorn
Oh my it's reminds me FRONTIER TOWN (NY) in the 70'
danapommet
A fantastic reinactment scene and I like the old signs. I would stop there just for a stage coach ride.