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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 (26)
emmecielle
Splendid view, Sig! Excellent capture! :)
bobrgallegos
Outstanding capture of this beautiful architecture!! On Your comment on my last posting, "October Sky" You are right. We had a storm move through the day before.
Richardphotos
even Bangkok has a China Town? I know Manila does. very colorful building and superb shot
flavia49
fantastic colors and picture
junge1
@Richardphotos. There isn't a place on Earth that doesn't have a Chinatown!
sandra46
really beautiful!
bazza
Fabulous capture Sig.. Very colourful indeed!
drifterlee
Beautiful temple and shot!
UVDan
Excellent picture.
Hendesse
Excellent and interesting shot. Fantastic colors and details.
jayfar
A very lovely street scene.
renecyberdoc
very nice 0ne.
nefertiabet
Fantastic capture, love it!!!
A_Sunbeam
Very colourful!
adrie
Great photoshot my friend.
dakotabluemoon
What a beauty this is awesome stuff.
pat40
Splendid pic.
debbielove
Bright, colourful, brights some light in all that concrete.. Lovely sight Sig, well photoed! Rob
Faemike55
Seems like every big city has a Chinatown Cool capture Sig
kbrog
Great capture! :)
farmerC
Shining shot.
Jean_C
Superb shot!
auntietk
What a beautiful bit of classic architecture! Wonderful shot.
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God Bless.
UteBigSmile
Marvelous looking capture!
danapommet
This entrance is a beautiful design and colors!