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 (16)
drifterlee
Nice shot and reflections!
Cyve
Very great shot once again !
flavia49
wonderful capture
MagikUnicorn
COOOL
jocko500
lovely
Faemike55
Great capture
starship64
Nice capture.
auntietk
Wow! This is totally cool. It's so much fun to get lost in the reflections, figuring out what's behind and in back of and on the glass. Outstanding image! I found you, but it's because I recognize the pose and the hat. :P
giulband
wonderful shot!! very very interesting !!
farmerC
Shining shot.
ontar1
Cool, outstanding capture!
jayfar
Great shot.
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God bless.
debbielove
I knew these places so well, but have never been to this one.. I shall not list the ones I've frequented here LOL Rob
rachris480907
Cool shot! Reflections of the subjects and a reflection/silhouette of the photographer. :) Fun photo to look at - I had to study it for a minute to figure out what was reflection and what was not, and where in all of this you were standing. I like photos that make me think. ;)
junge1
It shows some passengers that are walking on the other side of the glass, it shows me taking the picture, it shows our aircraft, a Lot Polish Airlines Boeing 787 'Dreamliner', and it shows information about passengers numbers at this airport.