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
No thank you!!!!
great and interesting capture
Richardphotos
I think that the Philippines is worse than this. great capture
MrsRatbag
Yikes! That doesn't look at all safe...but I suppose it works.
ontar1
Wow looks like a mess!
junge1
But they have electricity!
ArtistKimberly
Great Capture,
giulband
Absolutely well captured moment of ordinary life !!
SunriseGirl
Oh my goodness!!! What a tangled job to do. This guy is as skilled as a nurse that has to deal with untangling tubes and wires he also appears to be skilled as an acrobat. What an interesting shot you got here. I also love the fridge on the back of the motorcycle as well as the tourists taking in the street scene.
UteBigSmile
Toller Schnappschuss, so schaut's auch auf Teneriffa aus!
durleybeachbum
Crikey! Amazing! I do love your travels.
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God bless.
Cyve
AMAZING !!!
Buffalo1
You gotta have a guy that knows his job! A fine capture of technology moving forward.
npauling
How on earth does he find the right wire. Great capture. ☺
junge1
Good question. I would like to know that too. But somehow things keep working!
flavia49
fabulous picture
vicansosalvia
Interesting image of an electrician works perfectly.