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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 (38)
kgb224
Wonderful capture my friend.
emmecielle
Splendid capture! :)
bmac62
Love the old ladder on the roof. I am kind of into old rundown things of late. Your condemned building fits right in:)
aureagle
Ha! You seem to like this place... same place again!!! :)
carlx
Beautiful image!!!
jeroni
beautiful, love the colors and lighting excellent work
marybelgium
wonderful !
mermaid
This looks special to me, like the ladder too, only thing I am wondering how they will be able to close the shutters on the left window...smile
koosievantutte
good shot, interesting!
durleybeachbum
Just Love those tiles!
casmindo
Nice capture too bad it is condemned but I am sure it may be safer!
flavia49
I love this "adobe" buildings!!! brilliant!
sandra46
superlative! splendid building! sorry they're going to destroy it
shadownet
I love these old buildings.
annie5
Super old building..Good picture Sig! :)
Faemike55
Wonderful shot! Too bad about its condition
ElizaB
great photograph
orig_buggy
wow that is so cool!
Alex_Antonov
Wow!
Richardphotos
a real trust worthy ladder!I like your closeup very much
Minda
L..this pic taken the day of my birthday sig...:)..i love to see the old building..great capture!!
psyoshida
Sad it couldn't be saved it looks like a wonderful building. It doesn't look like it in that bad of shape. I guess that is the way it is, you should see the mansions they tear down around here to build even bigger ones. Disgusting! Sorry!
auntietk
From this angle it looks lived in, like someone will open the window any moment, perhaps shake a rag out, stop to gaze at the sky ... Wonderful image!
Umbetro38
great POV fantastic architectur
bazza
Lovely shot don't make them like this any more.. well captured.. wouldn't want to risk life and limbs on that ladder either....
erlandpil
Wonderful capture erland
renecyberdoc
great shot sigg.
Dreamingbee
how interesting!!!!! excellent shot
lucindawind
its very pretty ... too bad its coming down
Cosme..D..Churruca
great capture!