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Friday, March 23, 2012

Amazing!

This photo was taken in 1918 . . . . Incredible.
Human Statue of Liberty
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 .
What a priceless gift from our grandfathers and great-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

3 comments:

Jivian Vudith said...

How in the world do you get that many people to listen??? Lolz :) jk

Aaron and Naomi said...

That is pretty amazing! I wonder is you could do it on a smaller scale...

Aaron and Naomi said...

What's this I hear about you going to India? I'd love to hear what's going on...