HAPPY 4TH...for all my american friends ! by marybelgium
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Description
Human Statue of Liberty !
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!!!!!
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
Comments (32)
bakr
amazing photo
anahata.c
how kind of you to celebrate our 4th with this amazing image. I was never a big fan of the holiday, myself, because it becomes an occasion for nationalistic feelings which I have troubles with. But at heart, it's a sweet, innocent and playful holiday, more about mid summer than about nations and such. And it should be about freedom, after all, which is universal, not just American. The image is amazing: I'd never seen it! I don't know exactly which building this was housed in---the pic says "Medinah Building" and that could be the Medinah Temple. None of which really matters, lol, esp if you've not been to Chicago...But it sure was curious to see Chicago mentioned here! In any case, I know that the Statue of Liberty represented a new way of life to the countless people who came here, esp around the time of this photo---the turn of the last century. I come from Eastern European stock, who came here around that time; and my paternal grandfather, in fact, was held up at Ellis Island, waiting forever while a member of his family found him & took him into the country. So it's fitting that you posted this image for our 4th. An amazing image, made by all those soldiers...And I see how much I missed in the many months I was gone. I'll be back for more, Mary, your gallery is always such a pleasure; but thank you for coming to my gallery, and remembering me. It's always an honor to have your presence in my gallery, given how fine an artist you are.