Now that's a pile of helmets!

[azyeoman]

This photograph taken in 1918, shows employees of the New York Central Railroad at a celebration in Victory Way, showing off a pyramid of recovered German helmets in front of Grand Central Terminal. There are two cannons in the shot, one on either side; and there is a statue—possibly of Greek goddess of victory, Nike—on top of the pile.

“Victory Way” was set up after World War I ended—captured German war equipment was displayed on Park Avenue just near Grand Central to help raise money for the 5th War Loan. Each end of Victory Way had a pyramid made up of 12,000 German helmets. The helmets were to be given away to large contributors to the 5th War Loan.

[Chris Boonzaier]

woooooooow!

I would have donated!

[IrishGunner]

How much for a cannon?