The creation of Mount Rushmore is a story of struggle ... rejecting Robinson's initial suggestion that the sculpture honor the West's greatest heroes, both Native Americans and pioneers.

in a speech to mark 4 July at Mount Rushmore. He condemned those who targeted statues as "angry mobs" trying to deface "our most sacred memorials". Mr Trump accused protesters of "a merciless ...

1. Mount Rushmore is in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Local historian Doane Robinson came up with the idea for the sculpture to promote tourism in the local area. 2. Gutzon Borglum ...

Here, Borglum works on a model of Mount Rushmore in his studio facing the mountain. Before starting work on the memorial, sculptor Gutzon Borglum marked off the measurements as to which sculpture ...

NY museum to remove Theodore Roosevelt statue But South Dakota's Republican Governor Kristi Noem rejected the notion that Mount Rushmore would be next, tweeting: "Not on my watch." Mr Trump's ...

He decides on Mount Rushmore as the best site ... is not strong enough to support the sculpture. Gutzon's son Lincoln Broglum begins full-time work at Rushmore. A lot of stone is removed to ...

There are few national landmarks as iconic as Mount Rushmore, the massive granite sculpture in Keystone, South Dakota ...

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Sneed could swear she hears the faint sound of chiseling in the wake of President-elect Donald Trump’s victory. Is it Trump ...

This colossal sculpture showcases the iconic faces of four former U.S. presidents intricately carved into a mountain in South Dakota's Black Hills. The 60-foot-tall profiles of George Washington, ...