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 (17)
Faemike55
looks like he has the right rig to do the job.
Great capture
junge1
Is he baby-sitting or starting with on-the-job-training?
npauling
Goodness me, and he looks as though he has found some goodies too. I guess it saves recycling. ☺
Buffalo1
Picking throwaways has always been a way for the poor to make money and possibly move up in the world.
ontar1
Not a way to live, great capture!
Richardphotos
unfortunately some did not make it out in time and was stuffed into the truck. great capture
SunriseGirl
You have captured well that this is a normal way of life for these children. It would be interesting to see what they are doing now if indeed they survived to adulthood. Thank you for sharing your capture of this moment in the lives of these youngsters. It is certainly a strong reminder that life is not easy for many children in this world. .
durleybeachbum
It's possible to make a good living this way in Britain.
junge1
I have got to say that he is working instead of sitting on his duff and waiting for a handout, Here in the US that means waiting for Uncle Sam to provide!!
starship64
Great capture.
UteBigSmile
farmerC
Shining shot.
sandra46
great capture
flavia49
excellent capture
Cyve
Fantastic shot my friend !
MrsRatbag
So much usable stuff is wasted in landfills. It's good that someone can profit from others' discards.
virginiese
Stunning capture. I feel sad and angry when I see that life is so difficult in others countries whereas children don't like going to school and learn in our countries. I bet these ones would like to have an instruction ! Great capture and great reminder for all of us !