18,000 American soldiers lined up to form the Statue of Liberty

Photo below is Arthur S Mole masterpiece from England with koleaganya reply from the American John D Thomas.

According to one family of Arthur Joseph S Mole Mole, 70,: "In the picture the Statue of Liberty is composed of 18,000 soldiers. Distance army is in the top photo is a half-mile from the army under."

Unfortunately no mention of the date and location shooting.