

(£) E. II. Morrison from Western Newspaper Union 



LAFAYETTE, THE LIVING INSIGNIA 01- THE ELEVENTH DIVISION 



The emblem was formed by 15,000 men from all parts of the country, at Camp Meade, 

 Maryland. This was known as the Lafayette Division, in honor of the famous French 

 general who aided this country during its struggle for liberty. The front row of the 

 bust was formed of the commanding general and his staff. The time consumed in forming 

 this seal was three hours. Two sets of field telephones were connected with a specially 

 constructed tower 75 feet high and the photographer gave instructions as to where the men 

 should stand. An idea of the size of the seal and of the problem in perspective involved 

 can be gained from the fact that the "Y" in Lafayette is 225 feet long and formed of men. 

 while the ''II" in Eleventh is 6 feet long and formed by laying service hats on the ground. 



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