The Carving
How many people did it take to complete Mt. Ruhsmore?
Over 400 men and women.
How big WAS the tunnel supposed to be?
80 by 100 feet.
Where was Borglum born?
He was born in Idaho.
How many years did it take to complete Mt. Rushmore?
14 years.
Who helped overlook the project?
Lincoln Borglum.
When did the carving end?
October 31st 1941
What is inside the tunnel?
Panels telling the story of Mt. Rushmore.
When did Borglum pass away?
In 1941.
Who was the fifth face supposed to be?
Benjamin Black Elk.
One inch of Mt. Rushmore erodes every ____ year.
10,000
$8.00 a day.
Who decided to abandon the tunnel?
Congress.
When was Borglum born?
March, 1867.
When did it officially open?
October 31st 1941.
When was it dedicated?
October 1st 1925.
What were the men called that were in charge of the dynamite?
How many feet in did workers get?
70 feet.
What was Borglum assigned to do during World War One?
He was assigned to investigate the aircraft manufacturing industry.
How many different flags are at Mt. Rushmore?
56 flags.
How much longer is Mt. Rushmore predicted to stand?
2.4 million years.
What were the thick steel cables they used called?
Bounson chairs.
No, It hasn't been for awhile.
What cathedral did Borglum create statues for?
The Cathedral of St. John the Divine.
Was the land that Mt. Rushmore was built on gained illegally.
It was not.
What do the four faces represent?
The first 150 years of America.