Mount Rushmore

In 1933 the Memorial became part of the National Park Service and they send out Julian Spotts.
Spotts made suggestions to the sculpting aspect and upgrades the tram so people could get up and down the mountain faster and safer.
Washington was finished in 1934, Jefferson was finished in 1936, Roosevelt was 1939 and Lincoln was 1937.
Borglum died in 1941 at which point his son took over the project for the next seven months till it was sht down and left as they were.
Franklin Roosevelt attended the unveiling of Jefferson's face and was so inspired by what he saw he got up and gave a speech.




Above is a picture of this president who attended the unveiling of Jefferson's face in 1936. Who is he?

William TaftFranklin RooseveltRichard Nixon


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