wild hair 39 Posted January 9, 2009 Share #1 Posted January 9, 2009 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! http://f814.mail.yahoo.com/ya/download?mid=1%5f66920%5fAIHHjkQAAUsdSWbi%2bQxE6Cz4%2bsU&pid=2.2.2.2&fid=Inbox&inline=1 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kregerdoodle Posted January 9, 2009 Share #2 Posted January 9, 2009 Sounds very interesting but the pic didn`t come out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bvinson Posted January 9, 2009 Share #3 Posted January 9, 2009 Here is a link to the Picture LA was talking about. More of the same if you scroll down the page. http://www.iowanationalguard.com/museum/CDStory/CDstory/LibertyStatuepage.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillrider Posted January 9, 2009 Share #4 Posted January 9, 2009 Maybe this is it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarges46 Posted January 9, 2009 Share #5 Posted January 9, 2009 Those are pretty cool pics. Lots of effort there and considerable talent to make it look "real". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAINEAC Posted January 10, 2009 Share #6 Posted January 10, 2009 http://www.iowanationalguard.com/museum/CDStory/CDstory/Events/LibertyStatue/LibertyStatue.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FJR Rider Posted January 10, 2009 Share #7 Posted January 10, 2009 LA...nice find! This is the closest thing I could find for history in Iowa though...TBone providing the light at Davis. Curt p.s. Yooper and Judy stayed at our place last night...headed off for a little CFR this afternoon and evening with some of the other Irregulars. Hope all is well your way...look forward to seeing you this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild hair 39 Posted January 10, 2009 Author Share #8 Posted January 10, 2009 when i preview the post it was there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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