HUMAN STATUE OF LIBERTY in IOWA 1918

 

FACTS: Base to  Shoulder: 150 fee t  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

 

This picture was sent to me by my friend Jerry Siebert with the following comments:

 I  find it amazing that this photo, taken so many years ago, actually still 
exists!   And  now, someone has put it on-line 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 is possible that my Grandfather, Ray Channon is in this picture.  He was stationed at Camp Dodge around this time.

Thanks Jerry