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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..
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Comments (20)
auntietk
I wish I were there, listening to the guide. Your information was fascinating, and I'll bet he had some pretty interesting things to say. It's easy to imagine this road in its heyday, lined with columns, perhaps vendors on the sidewalks, or places for people to sit and enjoy whatever procession might be passing by. A wonderfully evocative shot!
vladhome
So, critical and non-critical comments are welcomed? Nice snapshot for capturing the subject for memories,but not for art gallery..my friend.
bazza
Fabulous capture and love the old statue and parts of the columns, they were fabulous works of art in their day, would love to go and see them..
giulband
Fantastic photo of mytical place !
starship64
Fantastic shot.
Juliette.Gribnau
most beautiful view !
jayfar
I would love to walk in their footsteps. Super shot Sig.
adrie
Gorgeous capture my friend, It's indeed very beautiful there....we have bin there also on Holliday in 2010. I am totally in love with Turkey.
illkirch
Interesting. Lots of visitors
Faemike55
fascinating shot and cool information
casmindo
What a hard time in History but interesting time. Nice capture and great History.
ontar1
That is fantastic, thank you for the info, outstanding capture!
nefertiabet
Wonderful capture from Ephesus!!! I spent many years in Greece on holiday with the camper. In Ephesus I was. It is just amazing there. Thanks for the pictures and memories.
junge1
Our tour guide is the stocky guy in the white shirt on the right facing the camera. He didn't look anything I thought a Turkish man would look like, but more like a retired German soccer player. As a child I had read Heinrich Schliemann's biography and knew that he had 'discovered' Troy. Our tour guide likened Heinrich Schliemann (1822-1890) to the Spanish conquistadors. Schliemann was obsessed with Homer's 'Iliad' and wanted to find Troy. He excavated Troy in 1871 and in the process destroyed three other cities.The way he went about it was when he found a likely spot he dug a holes, and, if he didn't find what he was looking for he filled the hole back in, destroying any possible evidence. In his defense, Schliemann was not a trained archaeologist, and Archaeology was in its infancy. Today, Archaeology is a science that mainly consists of discovering, excavating, cataloging, preserving and/or restoring ancient sites/ruins. Our tour guide mentioned that he had spent one summer at Ephesus digging while in Graduate School and after that summer he realized that he could make more money the easier way being a tour guide.
emmecielle
Interesting informations, thanks! Great capture! :)
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God bless.
jocko500
lot of history here. good to see people to show how big every thing is
flavia49
marvellous capture
danapommet
An excellent photo Sig and wonderful depth all the way down to the Library of Celsus!
CleonXXI
Great photos and historical commentary, which I find fascinating. Thanks!