A teacher sent me this picture this week. Be sure to click on the photo to see it full size. It is great! The photo was taken in 1918 in Iowa at Camp Dodge.
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 Combines–980 feet
Number of Men in Flame of Torch–12,000
Number of Men in Torch–2,800
Number of Men in Right Art–1,200
Number of Men in Body, Head and Balance of Figure Only–2,000
Total Men–18,000
I just love this photo! It must have taken forever to figure out the logistics of this photo session.