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)
UteBigSmile
Super Schnappschuss, das ist noch ein richtiger Waschtag, nicht wie der unserer verwöhnten Weibsen mit 5 Programmen und Trockenvorrichtung - Wink!
junge1
I remember those days when we lived in Sudetenland (Czech Republic) during 1943-45. Family laundry was done in the creek in front of the house!i
jayfar
Very interesting Sig and a nice shot.
RaykesPictures
Great snapshot. Workday :-)
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God bless.
giulband
Very well taken !!!!!!!!!
ontar1
Great capture!
soffy
Wonderful capture**
farmerC
Shining shot.
casmindo
great job
photosynthesis
A very lush shot - how different their lives are from those of us who live in the "civilized" world...
Crudelitas
It must be nice, when washing clothes up to their bellies in the wash water to stand. LOL Great Photo!
Faemike55
Very good capture While not so primitive, I've done my laundry in the kitchen sink
flavia49
marvelous shot
danapommet
This is a great shot and we have seen this in so many places in the Caribbean!
starship64
Great capture!
emmecielle
Splendid image! Great capture! :)
Richardphotos
on a trip down into the interior of Mexico, there were ladies taking a bath in a creek about 150 feet from the dirt road. I continued on my way however
debbielove
Doing it the old way and its probably the best still... Nice capture Sig, beautifully shot. Rob