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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 (33)
adrie
Stunning and amazing historical photoshot my friend, love it.
lisalisette
WOW that is one amazing piece of history.. great shot :)
ZigZag321
Oh my God. So grand and magnificent! Mind-blowing picture, my friend. You know, I would just want to touch it. Examine the amazing-ness of it up close.
ZigZag321
Do they let you walk around it and touch things? Or are visitors kept at a distance?
giulband
Very good shot !
rawdodb
Beautiful Shot!!! Fantastic building.....and piece of history.
soffy
beautiful details in zoom, amazing carvings on the walls,what a beautiful place and shot*****
woodywoo
Awesome Image.
designem
Beautiful, intricate work in the architecture.
junge1
@ZigZag321: Tes you walk around and touch things!
bebopdlx
A gorgeous capture.
fictionalbookshelf
This is so beautiful.
Faemike55
This is so beautiful Thanks for sharing this wonderful place with us Sig!
motic
Great shot of an insane amount of work to build that astonishing and monumental temple. Impressive! ;o]
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God bless.
bazza
Wooow This looks fabulous, the full view is a must, such detail and the colour is magnificent.. Fantastic capture Sig..
jayfar
A fab pic of this fantastic place Sig, I would love to visit but this is the next best thing!!
starship64
What wonderful architecture! Great capture.
Juliette.Gribnau
stunning !
Hendesse
A stunning sight. Fantastic photo, thanks for sharing!
sharky_
Very interesting.... Aloha
casmindo
Well done Sig!
CavalierLady
Amazing architecture and so ancient! Wonderful image!
ontar1
Beautiful construction, just love it, outstanding capture!
farmerC
Exellent shot.
auntietk
Fabulous! It's so easy to get lost in all that detail. I just want to stare and stare! You know you'd never get me out of there. LOL!
drifterlee
Very beautiful place and shot!!!!!
flavia49
fabulous
Cyve
Marvelous capture... Wonderfully captured !!!
Richardphotos
every time I see these sculptures/buildings I am in awe
debbielove
Beautiful detailing in that carving, a lovely shot mate! Thanks for the info.. Rob