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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 (24)
Faemike55
Very beautiful wood and stone work Great capture Sig!
tigertim
Love that stone work.. a very cool photo!
junge1
There is a inscription above the door, but it is Greek to me!
prutzworks
agree with above about masonary
starship64
Beautiful architecture.
whaleman
Cool doorway!
illkirch
Intriguing door. Nice shot
Rob2753
That's one very shiny door and what a wonderful rich colour, very contrasting against the stone work, good find and shot
VEDES
amazing!!!!
dakotabluemoon
Such a strong look to it but yet beautiful.
ronmolina
Excellent shot!
erlandpil
very good picture erland
drifterlee
Beautiful door and shot!
nefertiabet
Wonderful door and shot!!!
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God bless.
farmerC
Shining shot.
SunriseGirl
Nice doorway. Thanks for sharing.
emmecielle
Fantastic image! :)
Cyve
Fantastic capture !
flavia49
nice capture
auntietk
I love interesting doors, and this one certainly qualifies! Beautiful place. I went nuts in Chicago a few years taking pictures of every door that caught my eye. This is great!
rbowen
Very nice capture!
danapommet
I love this ornate door - very inviting!
debbielove
I wonder what the Greek writing says above it mate? Great shot of an old doorway with allot of History.. Rob