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
(via A 90 Year Old Example of Forced Perspective Photography )
I have not seen this in a long time. Thank you for posting it today!
