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