ratty Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Hi all, This was sent to me, apologies to all who have seen it before but I thought it may be of interest to others. This INCREDIBLE picture was taken in 1918. It is 18,000 men preparing for war in a training camp at Camp Dodge in Iowa . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 I believe there are a number of other photo's done the same way using military personal in a verity of different images . Yes it is amazing how they orginized the entire process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Great post Nigel - an amazing display of patriotism!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratty Posted August 31, 2008 Author Share Posted August 31, 2008 Great post Nigel - an amazing display of patriotism!! Thanks, would be nice if we get to see some more, have you got any abn deuce? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Wow, that's cool! Anyone got more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 What a brilliant photo! Never seen that one before, superb! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 I ve been trying to locate more but have not had any success yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davie Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 I have a book with this photo in it. Here is what it says. "Over 18000 soldiers assembled on the parade ground of Fort Dodge in the Des Moines Valley. Thousands of yards of white ribbon were fixed to the ground to form the basic shape and the participants took up their positions. The outlines of the fingers, the hair, the torch and the tunic were highlighted by rows of soldiers dressed in white, some with, some without a hat. The remarkable picture was taken by cameras mounted on a high platform. The laws of perspective had to be respected so that, out of a total length of 1230 feet, the body from shoulder to base measured but 150 feet and, somewhat incredibly, almost 14000 of the total compliment were grouped in the flame of the torch" Davie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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