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
What a super find and image this is Sig.
erlandpil
great capture picture erland
ichtvan
Great capture !!!
barryjeffer
what a great capture... super shot.
Faemike55
Very cool idea great capture Sig!
farmerC
Exellent shot.
emmecielle
Very interesting image! Great capture! :)
Cyve
Very great shot my friend !
drifterlee
Very nice shot!!!!!
Star4mation
Fantastic old doors! Great photo :)
MarciaGomes
Espetacular foto meu amigo a porta é fantástico é fabuloso o uso das madeiras.+++++++++++++5
soffy
Wonderful capture of this beautiful old door**
sharky_
Interesting shot. Almost like using spare wood to make this door. Aloha
flavia49
amazing capture
CavalierLady
Goodness, looks like there's more nails in that window than wood! Great find and shot!
ontar1
Cool, outstanding capture!
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God bless.
MagikUnicorn
historical love it
starship64
Wonderful capture. You've got a great eye.
debbielove
Nothing the boarding here in the UK.. This is attractive in its own way.. Rob
tennesseecowgirl
great capture!!!!
danapommet
That would make sense that the façade would have to be kept in the original condition! I actually like this photo of the patterns in the mismatched boards!
FredNunes
Great catch! Nicely done!