James W. Todd, “Echoes of Liberty – U.S. Soldier Reflects Before Bartholdi’s Statue, Colmar France, 1945

This original World War II silver gelatin photograph, taken in 1945 by T/4 James W. Todd of the U.S. Army Signal Corps, captures a poignant moment of reflection. An American infantryman stands before a replica of the Statue of Liberty in Colmar, France—the hometown of the statue’s sculptor, Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi. The image symbolizes the connection between the liberation of France and the enduring ideals represented by the Statue of Liberty. This photograph serves as a testament to the shared history and values between the United States and France during a pivotal moment in World War II.
Caption on verso: "US Infantryman w/ Statue of Liberty Statue; COLMAR, France. Early model of Statue of Liberty made by the sculptor Augusti Bartoldi, in designing the model from which the statue of Liberty was made. Yank soldier gazed fondly at the miniture Statue of Liberty, thinking and wishing for the time when he will be standing on the deck of a ship waving “Hell-O” to her."

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