Mount Rushmore
By: Darya Davanloo
History
The History Behind it
The History of Carving
The workers had to endure conditions that varied from blazing hot to bitter cold and windy. The work was exciting, but dangerous. 90% of the mountain was carved using dynamite . The powder-men would cut and set charges of dynamite of specific sizes to remove precise amounts of rock. Before the dynamite charges could be set off, the workers would have to be cleared from the mountain.Climate
Activities and Events
Fun Facts
- Over 400 workers helped to sculpt Mount Rushmore climbing
- The whole project cost US $989,992.32
- Carving of Mount Rushmore started on October 4, 1927, and finished 14 years later on October 31, 1941
- Located in the Black Hills
Association with Native Americans
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