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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 (19)
Richardphotos
what ever does the trick. very colorful
Cyve
Fantastic shot my friend... I'll hang a bike on my gallery ... LOL
drifterlee
Very cool door and shot!!!!
Faemike55
It works and that's the main thing
starship64
That is a great way of capturing attention. Nice shot, too.
jayfar
A good idea Sig and serves its purpose. Nice shot.
Juliette.Gribnau
well seen and captured
erlandpil
good idea and picture erland
adrie
LOL, cool photoshot.
ontar1
That is cool, outstanding capture!
CavalierLady
Unusual and unique. It served its purpose very well. Great find.
bazza
You're probably right it would be a bit hard to ride with the handlebars that way, plus the buckets on it..
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God bless.
flavia49
fabulous picture
farmerC
Shining work.
auntietk
This makes for an eye-catching photograph, no matter what the original purpose of the bike on the door! Outstanding!
danapommet
It is an attention getter Sig and nice shadows too!
anmes
Super querky capture!
debbielove
It would certainly catch your eye, but then it did.. Good shot and, great idea! Rob