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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)
Jean_C
Excellent shot, beautiful pov and superb reflections in the wet street!
mickeyrony
The prospect agrees well my friend in this building. Surely a nice place to visit ((5 + +)) La perspective s'engage bien dans ce building mon ami . Surement une belle place à visiter ((5++))
West_coaster07
Excellent capture!!
alessimarco
~Marvelously colorful capture!~
Faemike55
Wonderful capture
jocko500
cool
flavia49
shining!!
tennesseecowgirl
Nice lighting on the building, and nice capture.
bazza
Great street shot Sig.. Yeah I hear that is a rather rainy place lol..
THROBBE
Great night shot!
Sylvia
So ~Magical~ FABULOUS!!!
renecyberdoc
excellent shot.
auntietk
What a great building! I love those balconies, and the dormers and corner tower are a delight. Wonderful shot!
jayfar
A super night shot.
whaleman
Really nice night shot!
nefertiabet
Super Bild und Nacht Beleuchtung!!!
farmerC
Shining.
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God Bless.
Feliciti
a colorful but great nightshot !!
flaviok
Magnifica captura meu amigo, aplausos (5)
adrie
Beautiful evening photoshot.
casmindo
really nice. Night shots are just so challenging
debbielove
Lovely building, stunning lights on those balconies! Brilliant night shot, well taken and goes to show it does sometimes rain in Australia! lol Rob
X-PaX
Very nice night shot. If it has been raining before this works very well with night shots.
bobrgallegos
Wonderful night capture!!!
kbrog
Beautiful night capture! :)
bmac62
This has a ring to it that makes think of New Orleans. Nice.
dragonmuse
Nicely captured. Not easy getting it right at night with so many lights.
npauling
A nicely lit building and not many people around either. An excellent night capture.
drifterlee
Gorgeous shot!