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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 (23)
Cyve
Nice place and fantastic capture .
Faemike55
and they even had flat screen TVs back then (just kidding) Great capture
Faemike55
Just happened to notice all the accessories in the background
junge1
It is a pretty nice hotel Mike!
Richardphotos
wonderful history and a great low light capture Sig
MagikUnicorn
beautiful
jocko500
very good low lighting
giulband
Suggestive capture !!!
UteBigSmile
It's a pretty capture!
starship64
Great shot.
jayfar
Wonderful shot and lighting Sig and just think of the thousands of people that have passed this way.
Raages
Nice picture. For a moment it reminds me to the Muppetshow. GRIN.
farmerC
Exellent done.
ontar1
Beautiful courtyard, outstanding capture!
renecyberdoc
very nice patio.
nefertiabet
Wonderful place and lighting! Grat shot Sig.!
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God bless.
photosynthesis
Very nice night shot. Grainy (due to high ISO I'm sure), but in this case I think it adds to the atmosphere...
pat40
Beautiful pic
auntietk
Beautiful! It looks a lot like a 3D scene I did a million years ago. Sort of eerily familiar. :P I like your shot with the lights!
drifterlee
This is beautiful. I love the lighting!!!!!!
flavia49
very beautiful place
debbielove
Delightful, just the place for a romantic meal.. Good shot mate Rob
danapommet
A beautiful night photo Sig - a lovely scene!