how about this

[wild hair 39]

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

[Kregerdoodle]

Sounds very interesting but the pic didn`t come out...

[Bvinson]

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

[hillrider]

Maybe this is it.

[sarges46]

Those are pretty cool pics. Lots of effort there and considerable talent to make it look "real".

[MAINEAC]

http://www.iowanationalguard.com/museum/CDStory/CDstory/Events/LibertyStatue/LibertyStatue.JPG

[FJR Rider]

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.

[wild hair 39]

when i preview the post it was there