The following are some amazing pictures. If this isn't the spirit of America, than I don't know what is. I love the Human Statute of Liberty. I am proud that our fathers were willing to give there all for us to have the freedoms that we do. I am, also, proud of our men and women who are, as we speak, doing the same, by putting themselves in harms way, for us all. May God be with them all and bring them home safe.
America
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...
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U.S. Army Human Statue of Liberty at Camp Dodge, Iowa. |
Location of portrait on parade grounds. |
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Many examples of Mole's patriotic photographs in true perspective still exist. Pay close attention to the way spatial depth and perspective is defied. As in the Statue of Liberty there are twice as many men in the flame of the torch as in the rest of the design.
Here are just a few examples:
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U.S. Navy, Great Lakes, Illinois
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U.S. Navy, Great Lakes, Illinois.
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U.S. Army Human American Eagle at Camp Gordon, Atlanta, Georgia.
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10,000 men at U.S. Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Illinois.
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30,000 officers at Camp Custer, Battle Creek, Michigan. http://www.georgeglazer.com/prints/americana/moleshield.html
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9,000 Marines at U.S. Marines, Paris Island, South Carolina. http://www.georgeglazer.com/prints/americana/molemarines.html
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25,000 Officers and men at Camp Dix in New Jersey. (click image to view larger) |
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Really great post and a wonderful way to view history. I actually have these pictures stored on my computer because they intrigue me so much. Fun to do the research and find a small part of America. Thanks for the idea of things like this for a post. Good job.