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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 (23)
jayfar
Wonderful picture, hope you have more.
UVDan
A great shot! I remember seeing this very scene in Naha, Okinawa when I was a child. I was telling my prospecting partner about it this past weekend as we were carrying fifty pound buckets of ore down the hill to our campsite.
junge1
I don't know if she had black-stained teeth from chewing beetle nuts!
drifterlee
Wonderful shot. I was in high school then.
bazza
Great capture of this working lady Sig!!
erlandpil
great street picture erland
flavia49
fabulous portrait
sandra46
GREAT CAPTURE
Faemike55
Outstanding capture and cool information especially about the gait/walk to prevent the baskets from swaying
jocko500
wonderful shot
Richardphotos
people here tend to not realize just how hard people in poor countries work to make a meager living. very candid
RaykesPictures
Nice!
starship64
That little stool hanging off the basket is a nice touch. Great shot!
giulband
good shot !!
farmerC
Exellent shot.
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God bless.
sharky_
Strong lady! Aloha
illkirch
The art of balance
ontar1
Cool!
SunriseGirl
Ditto to previous remarks.
angora
very interesting capture, makes a great pic!! (info sounds hefty... )
dakotabluemoon
So different from our ways here but yet traditional in theirs great shot.
danapommet
A fantastic capture and zoom of this old bridge. A delightful photo!