Historical Events tagged with "national memorial"
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Completion of Mount Rushmore Monument
The iconic Mount Rushmore National Memorial was completed after 14 years of dedicated labor. Sculpted by Gutzon Borglum and his team, the monument features the faces of four U.S. presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln. Located in the Black Hills of South Dakota, the project began in 1927 with the aim of attracting tourism and honoring the nation's history. Despite financial difficulties and challenges posed by the granite rock, the final completion on this day marked a significant achievement in American culture and artistry.
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