A different Statue of Liberty

  • 2jranch
    Arcadia, WI
    Posts: 851
    March 10, 2009 at 7:42 pm #1261994

    You have NEVER seen a picture of the statue of Liberty like this one!

    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!

    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

    Prestige
    Elgin, MN
    Posts: 245
    March 10, 2009 at 8:01 pm #756981

    Very cool picture.

    Boone04
    Fountain city, WI
    Posts: 321
    March 10, 2009 at 8:24 pm #756988

    WOW!!! Thats a pretty neat picture.

    tony_p
    Waterloo, IA
    Posts: 1792
    March 10, 2009 at 8:25 pm #756989

    That is awsome . THANKS to all the Veterans!

    sean-lyons
    Waterloo, IA and Hager City Wi.
    Posts: 674
    March 11, 2009 at 6:37 am #757199

    Way cool! I spent a lot of time at Dodge when I was in the guard, never saw this photo before, thanks for sharing!

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