shaunbwilson

toldorknown:

The picture is of 18,000 men preparing for war in a training camp at Camp Dodge, in Iowa.

A few facts about the image:

• Length from base to Shoulder: 150 feet
• Right Arm: 340 feet
• Length of Torch and flame: 1000 feet
• Total Length: 1490 Feet
• Number of men in body and head of figure: 2,000 
• Number of men in right arm: 1,200 
• Number of men in torch: 2,800 
• Number of men in the flame only: 12,000 
• Total men: 18,000 

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