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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)
farmerC
Shining shot.
SunriseGirl
This is a POV one does not often in photos of this famous place. I love it. Thanks for sharing
jayfar
A lovely landscape shot but what a shame that industrial haze has to interfere with it.
flavia49
magnificent
dr_bernie
Awesome shot!
Faemike55
Great capture despite the haze
starship64
Great shot of this beautiful place.
Juliette.Gribnau
fantastic scenery; superb focus and dof
casmindo
beautiful sight
ontar1
Beautiful view!
Cyve
Marvelous view and capture my friend !!!
UteBigSmile
Boah' must be an amazing place to visit!!!!
photosynthesis
Magnificent shot of this classic Monument Valley skyline. My only minor quibble is that it's tilting to the right a little - straightening the horizon would make this a perfect shot...
kgb224
Amazing capture my friend. God bless.
prutzworks
great vista
rbowen
Beautiful capture!
debbielove
A spectacular POV, shame they've done this to a famous place like this.. Like your choice of view. The haze takes away a clear shot, John Wayne would not be happy. Rob
Richardphotos
Jock and myself seen a haze north of Arches, but it turned out to be a huge sand storm with snow. superb shot
danapommet
A spectacular area and photo.