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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,
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Comments (40)
Faemike55
WOW! Very beautiful building Great capture Sig
West_coaster07
Beautiful Sig!!
jayfar
A very nice shot.
Crudelitas
If you consider that the church was once the tallest building ... A fantastic photo!
bazza
Fabulous architect and great capture.. I see a ladder they must be still building it lol.. I see your next post is your 1000th well done!!
clbsmiley
This is great!! What a lovely building! Old against new. :)
nefertiabet
Sehr schöne Kirche und tolle Aufnahme!!!
Maxidyne
Wonderful old church that now looks so small in comparison to the building behind it. These old and new captures work so well.
qrud
St. Andrew's Cathedral is fantastic to see, wonderful cathedral. The building in the background i dont like.
Richardphotos
nice structure.
jocko500
very lovely
Adobe_One_Kenobi
Very nice work, I like your POV!
Isabelle711
Oh my goodness how beautiful. :)))) The architecture is so amazing and breathtaking. :))))) Most excellent capture my friend. :))))) Thank you for sharing all of the beauty you see. :)))) Carry A Smile In Your Heart :)))) Most perfect POV. :)))))
kgb224
Superb capture my friends. God Bless.
auntietk
What gorgeous detail! I love the dark roof bits that stick out from the butresses. Somebody had a good eye for breaking up large spaces into smaller bits we can get our brains around. Fascinating architecture, and a terrific photograph.
ia-du-lin
wonderful church, great architecture, nice shot
Feliciti
wonderful building !!like the contrast to the modern style too!
rocdan
Beautiful capture
renecyberdoc
lots of history in this building.
whaleman
Love the wide angle effect on this shot!
dakotabluemoon
Wonderful capture of this cathedral it is so beautiful and a piece of art.
flavia49
beautiful image
DAVER2112
So beautiful! Excellent shot. :)
Minda
wow! THis is Very beautiful church sig and u did amazing capture...
junge1
It was raining and when pointing the camera up to get the entire cathedral into the the picture it kind of washed out the picture!
farmerC
Exellent.
thecytron
Xcellent detailed photograph!
bobrgallegos
Outstanding capture of this beautiful church Sig!!
Fidelity2
Cool. Very cool. I thank you very much for this one. I hope to see more from you. 5+!
drifterlee
It's very beautiful!!!!!