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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 (34)
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God Bless.
Cyve
Fabulous capture my friend... It's a very very beautiful work !!!
whaleman
I was going to make an entrance like this to my house but the driveway was a bit short; my guests would have liked it though! Nice shot!
Maxidyne
Impressive Sig. You almost want to shout to the two guys on the right "Look Up"!
jayfar
Looks a lovely place to visit Sig.
farmerC
Fantastic.
bebert
excellent capture of this great monument
AidanaWillowRaven
Wow...
Faemike55
Wonderful capture Sig
adrie
Wonderful photoshot my friend.
ontar1
That is interesting!!!!!!!!!!!!
bobrgallegos
A beautiful perspective!
junge1
There are signs of opulence throughout the Vatican, paid for one way or the other by millions, or billions, of faithful (and others) over the the centuries! Starting this coming Tuesday, March 12, the cardinals that will elect a new pope, will be sequestered in the Sistine Chapel.
UVDan
Great photo!
dochtersions
The photo is with a very interesting depth, and also with a wonderful looking ceiling and such lively looking people on.
auntietk
A great place to be to see people looking up! I would get dizzy after a while. :P Wonderful shot!
flavia49
fabulous image
spiegel428
Great shot! I'm surprised the foreground isn't teeming with people too; when I went there it felt like there wasn't any empty space left.
starship64
Fantastic capture.
ia-du-lin
stunning ceiling painting.
gaius
Hey ! how did you get this great photo ???
renecyberdoc
i have a vip keycard lol.
dragonmuse
You have seen so much sig. Thank you for sharing another glimpse of your adventures!
Minda
excellent shot sig....Thanks for sharing...take care.
tigertim
Excellent shot...Interesting point on the 'no photgraphy', wonder when that came in. When I was there in '85 you just couldn't use a flash..!
MagikUnicorn
B E A U T Y
Richardphotos
for not being inside an outstanding capture
jocko500
wow this is cool
virginiese
Oh ! I remember those hours wainting for seeing the Sixtine Chapel ! An appropriate picture in these days with the voting of the next Pope
sandra46
great capture