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Gutzon Borglum begins sculpting Mount Rushmore.

Historical image related to Gutzon Borglum begins sculpting Mount Rushmore. from October 4, 1927

Gutzon Borglum

American sculptor (1867–1941)

John Gutzon de la Mothe Borglum was an American sculptor best known for his work on Mount Rushmore. He is also associated with various other public works of art across the U.S., including Stone Mountain in Georgia, statues of Union General Philip Sheridan in Washington D.C. and…
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Mount Rushmore

Mountain in South Dakota with sculptures of four U.S. presidents

The Mount Rushmore National Memorial is a national memorial centered on a colossal sculpture carved into the granite face of Mount Rushmore in the Black Hills near Keystone, South Dakota, United States. The sculptor, Gutzon Borglum, named it the Shrine of Democracy, and oversaw…
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