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 (35)
UteBigSmile
Dieses Foto ist einfach zauberhaft, gefällt mir sehr sehr gut Siggi!
jayfar
Beautiful scenery.
renecyberdoc
nature at work.
BB9
Gorgeous!!:-)
bazza
This all sounds disgusting and someone needs to be held responsible for this, The mine owners that waked away and left it like this...Nice capture Sig!!
qrud
Power of water on earth.
dakotabluemoon
A very interesting pic and info on this gully.
Hendesse
It is a shame that such a beautiful landscape has been so polluted just for profit. I feel sorry for the people there. Anyhow, an excellent shot. Wonderful colors and light.
debbielove
And they should send the costs of the clean up to the Mining Companies! But they won't! You will pay out of your taxes... A real shame.. But a beautiful shot Sig! Well taken.. Rob
Faemike55
beautiful photo and sad, but all-too-common story
kgb224
Stunning capture my friend. Sad to hear such news. God Bless.
0rest4wicked
I will never understand why everyone else pays the price while big corporations reap their profits, then turn their backs and walk away! Where are the morales and ethics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
crunch01
i know the sierra club guys will freak but boy that would be a great place for off road cycling!!! whaaaaaa---whaaaaaa zzzzzz!!! :o) great!
flavia49
wonderful capture and very interesting and sad text!! fantastic work!
Richardphotos
terrible what the big companies do.the same thing here in Dallas with numerous areas with lead poisoning.many children have died from it your capture is beautiful and looks very much like an area in Palo Duro Canyon near Amarillo
virginiese
a very sad story I even didn't know until now. This mining company should be sued in justice. Great capture !
bobrgallegos
A very beautiful well composed capture as well as very interesting narrative!! Seems like these people are always being taken advantage of.
auntietk
Just another example of big business grabbing the natural resources for their profit and laughing all the way to the bank. It's the same story with timber up here. At least we're not being physically poisoned by the result of their greed. (Sorry ... a current topic of discussion here this month!)
drifterlee
I wish I could reproduce this in Vue. Gorgeous!
sandra46
WONDERFUL SHOT
npauling
How could those mine owners just walk away from their mess. Where is their concience? The beauty of the place belies the hidden contaminants. What a shame. I hope they get it all cleaned up properly. A beautiful photo.
bebert
very nice shot and very good lesson of history.
rachris480907
Beautiful shot, Sig, with a very sobering text. Always appreciate you sharing the histories behind so many of your photos.
lyron
Very nice place!!!!
fallen21
Very beautiful place, excellent shot.
nefertiabet
Sehr tragisch diese Geschicht über den Abbau von Uran und den schrecklichen Folgen. Danke für die Info Sig.
farmerC
Exellent shot.
ia-du-lin
beautiful scene, great colored trees, very nice shot
ragouc
Good shot. Well done.
Crudelitas
Wow, fantastic landscape! Love the colors! Great photo!