I find it amazing that this photo, taken so many years ago, actually still exists! And now, someone has put it online for all of us to see. This INCREDIBLE picture was taken in 1918. It is 18,000 men preparing for war in a training camp at Camp Dodge , in Iowa . EIGHTEEN THOUSAND MEN!!!!! What a priceless gift from our grandfathers!
It says on the bottom left of the picture: Mole & Thomas, 915 Medinah Bldg., Chicago, IL.
On the bottom right it says: Human Statue of Liberty, 18,000 Officers and Men at Camp Dodge, Des Moines, Iowa. Col. Wm. Newman, Commanding, Col. Rush S. Wells, Directing
Right underneath the picture it says: Standing Tall, titled "Human Statue of Liberty," this image was taken at Camp Dodge in Iowa and used 18,000 men.
FACTS:
Base to Shoulder: 150 feet
Right Arm: 340 feet
Widest part of arm holding torch: 12 1/2 feet
Right thumb: 35 feet
Thickest part of body: 29 feet
Left hand length: 30 feet
Face: 60 feet
Nose: 21 feet
Longest spike of head piece: 70 feet
Torch and flame combined: 980 feet
Number of men in flame of torch: 12,000
Number of men in torch: 2,800
Number of men in right arm: 1,200
Number of men in body, head and balance of figure only: 2,000
Total Men: 18,000
2 comments:
That is quite amazing. I showed my sister and she asked why they were standing that way? LOL!
That really is amazing! Thanks for sharing.
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