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Mount Rushmore project reshapes Black Hills for Washington head
In the Black Hills, twelve thousand tons of granite are blasted to carve George Washington’s portrait at Mount Rushmore. Gutzen Borglum, in charge, oversees progress as plans expand to include Lincoln and Jefferson figures and Roosevelt, with park area set aside to protect the site and nearby tourist trade.
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