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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 (35)
AZBO
Just like something from the movies-Do the road's crack there? Just asking because of all the mark's on the road.
junge1
@AZBO. Yes, those are the patched areas!
Cyve
WOnderful picture.... very very well done !!!
junge1
This picture was taken with my phone!
sandra46
very interesting
Faemike55
Very cool shot Looks like one of those very sleepy towns that hides a terrible secret (in the movies)
Sea_Dog
Cool shot - home you pressed in for a few snaps of those gas pumps
mickeyrony
An old garage for sure But a great looking area . ((5++))
flavia49
very beautiful shot
Jay-el-Jay
This reminds me of some old gas stations from the 1960s.Good shot.
bebert
very nice shot
auntietk
Glad to see you're figuring out the finer points of your new phone! :P This is a really good picture. I like the tidy look of the place (in other words, it's a great subject), and it's a good-looking shot!
Richardphotos
that is a rarity in these days and times, but there is one about 2 miles from my house. to find the next one would be quite a drive
tigertim
Love the name!!... quite an ananchronism in these times, but lovely to see. Such stations do exist in NZ too, but you have to go off the beaten track to find them..!!
jocko500
i like small towns too
Radar_rad-dude
A wonderful photo! Great looking scene!
Isabelle711
A full service gas station is hard to come by now a days. :)))) I remember when I was a little girl a man would come out to the car and ask my dad how much gas he wanted, and as the gas was pumping he would clean the windshield and check the oil. :)))) When I began to drive I had to do all of those things myself. LOL!!! This is a great image. :))))) Most excellent capture my friend. :)))) Thank you for taking me back in time. :)))) Carry A Warm Smile In Your Heart :)))))))
bebopdlx
A perfect shot of "americana".
renecyberdoc
a very fine rural scene those where the times.
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God Bless.
starship64 Online Now!
I love those old buildings with character. Great image.
jayfar
This looks a laid back piece of Arizona Sig.
bazza
Cool old town gas station, those were the days.. Nice capture Sig!
UteBigSmile
Einen sehr schönen Schnappschuss hast du hier gemacht!
whaleman
That's kind of neat to see because I have been in Prescott visiting one of the Professors at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University because they have been using several of my books for many years and they are very nice people. I stayed overnight there too!
dakotabluemoon
Well i got to say i have never heard of a name like this for a gas station but i like it.
farmerC
Fantastic shot.
bmac62
Those pumps have been there for a long, long time. Like the sense of time gone by:)
ontar1
That is cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
UVDan
Nice picture time traveler.