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On October 1, 1925 around 3,000 people worked their way over the rough roads and trails to see Mount Rushmore dedicated as a memorial. Six huge flags were raised to represent the times that other nations had ruled over this territory that is now part of the United States. |
 On August 10, 1929 the first drilling on Mount Rushmore was celebrated with President Coolidge as the main speaker while Borglum drilled the first "point" for the face of Washington while hanging from a swing. Coolidge then asked Borglum to visit him in Washington to review needs for the carving knowing that raising funds on a local level for a project of this size would be nearly impossible. |
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 On the 4th of July 1930 the rough face of Washington was unveiled during a ceremony as a 67' by 39' flag uncovered the face. This renewed interest in the project and visitors began to visit the memorial traveling over a new winding road to see the faces begin to come to life as Borglum continued his carving. |
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 On August 30 of 1936 with blasts of dynamite another flag was drawn to unveil the face of Jefferson. Again about 3,000 visitors heard a speech by Franklin D. Roosevelt. In this speech he said that until then he had not realized the "permanent importance" of the monument. |
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 Lincoln's head was dedicated on September 17, 1937 which was the 150th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution. About 5,000 visitors were at the dedication. |
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 Nine years after the dedication of the face of Washington about 12,000 visitor attended as the face of Roosevelt was unveiled on July 2, 1939. The face was lighted by the moon and then by fireworks and the by searchlights. |
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President George Bush presided over a formal dedication of
the Memorial on the 3rd of July 1991 on the 50th anniversary
of Mount Rushmore. This was about five years after the death
of Borglum's son Lincoln Borglum.
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