Minuteman missile national historic site - MIMI 2868
44th Strategic Missile Wing patch featuring Mount Rushmore
Borglum plants the flag. - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Gutzon Borglum plants a U.S. Flag at the top of Mount Rushmore, October 1, 1925. He is accompanied by Jesse Giles (middle) and Ray Sanders (right). Photo courtesy of the U.S. National Park Service.
Charles D'Emery 22 - National Parks Gallery
Mount Rushmore in the winter Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
A black and white photo of a man on a rock face. Mount rushmore george...
The rock climber's head, mount rushmore, ca / A man climbing a rock face public domain stock photo.
Lincoln figure under construction.
The face of Abraham Lincoln under construction on Mount Rushmore in 1936 with Gutzon Borglum monitoring the work.
Norman "Hap" Anderson, Mount Rushmore National Memorial, 2016.
Date unknown. Hap was 23 years old in 1935 when he began carving the memorial under supervision of master carver Gutzon Borglum. Anderson started as a junior driller, advanced to senior driller and eventually b... More
Plaster model of Mount Rushmore
This is the final version of the plaster model used to carve Mount Rushmore located in the second studio at Mount Rushmore which was built in 1939 and finished in 1940.
Charles D'Emery 21 - National Parks Gallery
Mount Rushmore in the winter Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
John "Edwald" Hayes, Mount Rushmore National Memorial, 2016.
Date unknown. Hayes, known by the name 'Ed', worked at Mount Rushmore for 54 months from 1935 to 1941. As money and weather allowed, the carving years employees worked whenever they could. Hayes could attest to... More
Mount Rushmore National Memorial, South Dakota
The four figures carved in stone on Mount Rushmore represent the first 150 years of American history. The birth of our nation was guided by the vision and courage of George Washington. Thomas Jefferson always h... More
Carol M. Highsmith - Mount Rushmore, South Dakota
Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More
Mount Rushmore National Memorial, South Dakota
The four figures carved in stone on Mount Rushmore represent the first 150 years of American history. The birth of our nation was guided by the vision and courage of George Washington. Thomas Jefferson always h... More
Mount Rushmore National Memorial, South Dakota
The four figures carved in stone on Mount Rushmore represent the first 150 years of American history. The birth of our nation was guided by the vision and courage of George Washington. Thomas Jefferson always h... More
Mount Rushmore National Memorial, South Dakota
The four figures carved in stone on Mount Rushmore represent the first 150 years of American history. The birth of our nation was guided by the vision and courage of George Washington. Thomas Jefferson always h... More
Mount Rushmore National Memorial, South Dakota
The four figures carved in stone on Mount Rushmore represent the first 150 years of American history. The birth of our nation was guided by the vision and courage of George Washington. Thomas Jefferson always h... More
Mount Rushmore National Memorial, South Dakota
The four figures carved in stone on Mount Rushmore represent the first 150 years of American history. The birth of our nation was guided by the vision and courage of George Washington. Thomas Jefferson always h... More
Mount Rushmore National Memorial, South Dakota
The four figures carved in stone on Mount Rushmore represent the first 150 years of American history. The birth of our nation was guided by the vision and courage of George Washington. Thomas Jefferson always h... More
Mount Rushmore National Memorial, South Dakota
The four figures carved in stone on Mount Rushmore represent the first 150 years of American history. The birth of our nation was guided by the vision and courage of George Washington. Thomas Jefferson always h... More
Mount Rushmore National Memorial, South Dakota
The four figures carved in stone on Mount Rushmore represent the first 150 years of American history. The birth of our nation was guided by the vision and courage of George Washington. Thomas Jefferson always h... More
Mount Rushmore National Memorial, South Dakota
The four figures carved in stone on Mount Rushmore represent the first 150 years of American history. The birth of our nation was guided by the vision and courage of George Washington. Thomas Jefferson always h... More
Mount Rushmore National Memorial, South Dakota
The four figures carved in stone on Mount Rushmore represent the first 150 years of American history. The birth of our nation was guided by the vision and courage of George Washington. Thomas Jefferson always h... More
Mount Rushmore National Memorial, South Dakota
The four figures carved in stone on Mount Rushmore represent the first 150 years of American history. The birth of our nation was guided by the vision and courage of George Washington. Thomas Jefferson always h... More
Mount Rushmore, Rapid City, South Dakota
Public domain photo of a monument, historic place, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
An air-to-air right side view of four F-106 Delta Dart aircraft in a d...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mount Rushmore State: South Dakota (SD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Releas... More
An air-to-air left side view of a 28th Bombardment Wing B-1B aircraft ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: South Dakota (SD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Michael J. Haggerty Release Status: Released to Public Com... More
An air-to-air overhead view of a 4th Airborne Command and Control Squa...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: South Dakota (SD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. Michael Haggerty Release Status: Released to Public ... More
An air-to-air left side view of a 28th Bombardment Wing B-1B aircraft,...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: South Dakota (SD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Michael J. Haggerty Release Status: Released to Public Com... More
An air-to-air left side view of a 28th Bombardment Wing KC-135R Strato...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: South Dakota (SD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Michael J. Haggerty Release Status: Released to Public Com... More
Air Force One flying over Mount Rushmore
The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: South Dakota (SD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Ken Hackman Release Status: Released to Public Combined Militar... More
President George Bush speaks during the 50th anniversary of the dedica...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: South Dakota(SD) Country: United States Of America(USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Serv... More
The Air Force Band plays at the 50th anniversary of the dedication of ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: South Dakota(SD) Country: United States Of America(USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Serv... More
Newsman Tom Brokaw speaks during the 50th anniversary of the dedicaito...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: South Dakota(SD) Country: United States Of America(USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Serv... More
Two US Navy (USN) F/A-18E Super Hornets aircraft fly past the Mount Ru...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mount Rushmore State: South Dakota (SD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LT Anthony Dobson, USN Release Status: Re... More
UH-60 Mount Rushmore flyby
An Oklahoma Army National Guard UH-60 helicopter passes by Mount Rushmore.
Bronze Bust of Theodore Roosevelt
This bronze bust of Theodore Roosevelt was sculpted by Gutzon Borglum. It was cast from the preliminary model for the head of TR carved on Mount Rushmore, South Dakota.
Black Hills Spruce - National Parks Gallery
Black Hills spruce trees in the far right side of an image with the back of Mount Rushmore in the distance.
Two F/A-18E Super Hornets conduct a fly by of Mount Rushmore during a ...
Mount Rushmore (May. 11, 2006) Two F/A-18E Super Hornets conduct a fly by of Mount Rushmore during a recent training exercise. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Anthony Dobson File# 060511-N-6349D-002
Mount Rushmore Through the Trees
Mount Rushmore under a bright blue sky with ponderosa pines and a granite outcropping in the foreground.
Mount Rushmore Viewed from the Presidential Trail
A close-up photo of Mount Rushmore from the Presidential Trail.
Mount Rushmore from Highway 244
Mount Rushmore under a bright blue sky with ponderosa pines in the foreground.
Maureen in Studio - National Parks Gallery
Maureen Young from Historic Scotland uses the Leica Scanstation C10 to scan the historic Sculptor's Studio.
Plaster Models Inside the Exhibit Hall
Plaster models of Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and George Washington on display in the Exhibit Hall inside the Lincoln Borglum Visitor Center. These models could be suspended on the mountain for the carve... More
Mount Rushmore, Mount Rushmore national memorial
View of Mount Rushmore from the Iron Mountain Road.
Inside a winch house - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Winch houses were built on top of Mount Rushmore during the construction. Workers in Bosun's chairs attached to steel cables would be raised and lowered by the winches while they worked on the carving.
Teamwork for Tripod - National Parks Gallery
Scanning team members from Historic Scotland, the Glasgow School of Art and the Mount Rushmore technical ropes team work together to prepare the tripod that they will use to scan the sculpture.
Old Visitor Center at Mount Rushmore
The old Visitor Center at Mount Rushmore.
Washington figure under construction
President George Washington's face beginning to emerge on Mount Rushmore.
Timeline Display, Mount Rushmore national memorial
Photo of a timeline display in the Exhibit Hall highlighting the historical events during the lives of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt.
Setting a target - National Parks Gallery
Doug Pritchard of the Glasgow School of Art works with the Mount Rushmore technical ropes team to set a reference target on top of George Washington's head.
Tourist Attraction - Highline haul 2
Mount Rushmore's technical ropes team uses a highline ropes system to haul scanning equipment to the top of the sculpture.
Mount Rushmore before carving - Public Domain image, National Parks Ga...
Gutzon Borglum picked this mountain and location because the grain of the rock was suitable for carving and the mountain faced southeast which meant it would be in the sun for much of the day.
Aerial view of Mount Rushmore, South Dakota
Mount Rushmore National Memorial, near Keystone, South Dakota, is a monumental granite sculpture by Gutzon Borglum (1867-1941), located within the United States Presidential Memorial that represents the first 1... More
Al scanning sculpture - National Parks Gallery
Al Rawlinson from the Glasgow School of Art prepares the Leica Scanstation 2 to scan the Mount Rushmore sculpture.
Dedications Display, Mount Rushmore national memorial
Image of a section of the Exhibit Hall containing information about the dedication ceremonies held at Mount Rushmore during construction and on the 50th anniversary of completion of the sculpture.
Full view of Mount Rushmore - Public Domain image, National Parks Gall...
Full view of Mount Rushmore Public domain photograph of a sculpture, monument, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Mount Rushmore Superintendent Gerard Baker
Superintendent of Mount Rushmore and Mandan and Hidatsa member Gerard Baker tells history of his tribe.
Tourist Attraction - Mount Rushmore after completion.
Black and white photo of Mount Rushmore after completion. Public domain photograph of a sculpture, monument, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Tourist Attraction - Scanning on Jefferson
Doug Pritchard of the Glasgow School of Art works with the Mount Rushmore technical ropes team to begin scanning on top of Thomas Jefferson.
Full view of Mount Rushmore - Public Domain image, National Parks Gall...
View of the sculpture from the Sculptor's Studio area. Public domain photograph of a sculpture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Lyn scanning sculpture - National Parks Gallery
Lyn Wilson of Historic Scotland scans the Mount Rushmore sculpture from the base of the talus slope with a Leica Scanstation C10.
Scanstation 2 in front of the sculpture
The Leica Scanstation 2 appears in front of the Mount Rushmore sculpture.
Tourist Attraction - Mount Rushmore with snow
Mount Rushmore after a brief December snow storm. Picryl description: Public domain photograph of National Park, nature, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Driller Honeycombing, Mount Rushmore national memorial
A driller uses a jackhammer drill to honeycomb the granite while carving Mount Rushmore. This was one of the final stages in removing the excess rock during the carving process.
Aerial view, Mount Rushmore, near Keystone, South Dakota
Mount Rushmore is a monumental granite sculpture by Gutzon Borglum (1867-1941), located within the United States Presidential Memorial that represents the first 150 years of the history of the United States of ... More
Tourist Attraction - Scanning from Jefferson
Doug Pritchard from the Glasgow School of Art and a member from the Mount Rushmore technical ropes team wait for the laser scanner to complete a scan from the top of Theodore Roosevelt.
Ropes team with tripod - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Members from the Mount Rushmore National Memorial technical ropes team work with a custom made tripod to get a detail scan of Theodore Roosevelt's eyes.
Aerial view of Mount Rushmore, South Dakota
Mount Rushmore National Memorial, near Keystone, South Dakota, is a monumental granite sculpture by Gutzon Borglum (1867-1941), located within the United States Presidential Memorial that represents the first 1... More
Sculptor Gutzon Borglum - National Parks Gallery
Gutzon Borglum, sculptor of Mount Rushmore, is shown here in a Bosun's chair inspecting the work on the memorial. Workers used the Bosun's chairs, suspended from above, while they drilled with jackhammers into ... More
Aerial view of Mount Rushmore, South Dakota
Mount Rushmore National Memorial, near Keystone, South Dakota, is a monumental granite sculpture by Gutzon Borglum (1867-1941), located within the United States Presidential Memorial that represents the first 1... More
George Washington, Mount Rushmore national memorial
View of George Washington on Mount Rushmore.
Mount Rushmore in the sun - Public Domain image, National Parks Galler...
Mount Rushmore in full sunlight. Picryl description: Public domain photograph of National Park, nature, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Maureen Young in the Studio - Public Domain image, National Parks Gall...
Maureen Young of Historic Scotland uses the Leica Scanstation C10 in the historic Sculptor's Studio.
Aerial view of Mount Rushmore, South Dakota
Mount Rushmore National Memorial, near Keystone, South Dakota, is a monumental granite sculpture by Gutzon Borglum (1867-1941), located within the United States Presidential Memorial that represents the first 1... More
Exhibit Hall Display - National Parks Gallery
Photo of a display in the Exhibit Hall with blacksmith equipment on the right, a piece of honeycombed granite in the center and a drill press on the left. A large photo of the sculpture during construction han... More
Highline haul, Mount Rushmore national memorial
Mount Rushmore's technical ropes team uses a highline ropes system to haul scanning equipment to the top of the sculpture.
View of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln
View of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln on Mount Rushmore.
Mount Rushmore in the fog - Public Domain image, National Parks Galler...
Mount Rushmore just coming out of the fog in October 2007.
Tourist Attraction - Blacksmith Equipment and Winch
Photo of the Exhibit Hall showing equipment used by blacksmiths (left side of image) and a winch (right side of image) used during the carving of Mount Rushmore. Numerous historic photos of workers and equipme... More
Thomas Jefferson, Mount Rushmore national memorial
Photograph of Thomas Jefferson on Mount Rushmore.
Aerial view of Mount Rushmore, South Dakota
Mount Rushmore National Memorial, near Keystone, South Dakota, is a monumental granite sculpture by Gutzon Borglum (1867-1941), located within the United States Presidential Memorial that represents the first 1... More
Prepping Scanning Tripod - National Parks Gallery
Scanning team members from Historic Scotland, the Glasgow School of Art, and the Mount Rushmore technical ropes team work together to prepare the tripod that will be used to scan the sculpture.
Tripod Practice, Mount Rushmore national memorial
Mount Rushmore National Memorial technical ropes team members work with a custom made tripod that will be used in the scanning of the sculpture.
Blacksmith sharpening drill steel
A blacksmith sharpens drill steel in a shop located at Mount Rushmore. The drill bits were used to drill into the granite. A blacksmith would sharpen as many as 400 drill bits in one day.
Mount Rushmore, Mount Rushmore national memorial
Mount Rushmore viewed from Iron Mountain Road. Picryl description: Public domain photograph of National Park, nature, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Theodore Roosevelt, Mount Rushmore national memorial
Photograph of Theodore Roosevelt on Mount Rushmore.
Abraham Lincoln, Mount Rushmore national memorial
Photograph of Abraham Lincoln on Mount Rushmore.
Tourist Attraction - Mount Rushmore at night
Mount Rushmore National Memorial illuminated at night. Picryl description: Public domain photograph of National Park, nature, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Lyn and Al scanning - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Lyn Wilson from Historic Scotland works on the remote laptop below while Al Rawlinson from the Glasgow School of Art prepares the Leica Scanstation 2.
Scanstation 2 in front of the sculpture
The Leica Scanstation 2 appears in front of the Mount Rushmore sculpture.
Aerial view of Mount Rushmore, South Dakota
Mount Rushmore National Memorial, near Keystone, South Dakota, is a monumental granite sculpture by Gutzon Borglum (1867-1941), located within the United States Presidential Memorial that represents the first 1... More
Scanning Tripod Preparation - National Parks Gallery
Mount Rushmore technical ropes team members (L-R) Don Hart, Blaine Kortemeyer, and Duane Bubac test the scanning tripod that will be used to scan the sculpture.
Avenue of Flags at Mount Rushmore National Memorial
Visitors walking along the Avenue of Flags with Mount Rushmore in the background.
Charles D'Emery 12 - National Parks Gallery
Mount Rushmore seen from Horsethief Lake Road Picryl description: Public domain photograph of National Park, nature, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Tourist Attraction - Charles D'Emery 8
work progressing on Mount Rushmore during the winter
Charles D'Emery 5 - National Parks Gallery
Mount Rushmore through a tunnel along the Iron Mountain Road Public domain photograph of a car, automobile, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Charles D'Emery 6 - National Parks Gallery
model of Mount Rushmore in the first sculptor's studio Public domain photograph of a sculpture, monument, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Charles D'Emery 19 - National Parks Gallery
blasting of Abraham Lincoln sculpture on Mount Rushmore
Charles D'Emery 13 - National Parks Gallery
the model of Mount Rushmore in the first sculptor's studio Public domain photograph of a sculpture, monument, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Charles D'Emery 9 - National Parks Gallery
work progressing on Mount Rushmore during the winter
Charles D'Emery 25 - National Parks Gallery
worker in a bosun chair on the Washington sculpture of Mount Rushmore