Thursday, March 11, 2010

Very cool old picture

I received this cool picture and note from a friend yesterday and thought it was worth sharing with you. (Thanks Don!)

I find it amazing that this photo, taken so many years ago, actually still exists! 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

4 comments:

~Kim at Golden Pines~ said...

What an amazing picture and quite an undertaking!!

kks said...

wow! that is incredible....and very cool! thanks for sharing!
xoxo

Harry said...

Sue,

Thank you for adding the pink ribbon for Dena. I've received so many heartfelt condolences, but that's just a testament to the woman she was.

Chris H said...

WOW!!!