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Black and white negative of the Roosevelt head being carved with unidentified workers, scaffolding, ladders, and aerial cages.
Mount Rushmore National Monument
Unknown
Black and white negative of the Roosevelt head being carved with scaffolding, Jefferson and Lincoln both visible.
Mount Rushmore National Monument
Unknown
Black and white glass transparency of the Roosevelt head being carved with scaffolding around the eyes.
Mount Rushmore National Monument
1940
National Park Service; Balcomb, Philip E. (Philip Eugene), 1916-1998
Black and white glass transparency of the Roosevelt head being carved with scaffolding around the lower face.
Mount Rushmore National Monument
1940
National Park Service; Balcomb, Philip E. (Philip Eugene), 1916-1998
Black and white negative of the Roosevelt head under construction with scaffolding and tarp covering the face. Photograph taken in the winter of 1938-1939.
Mount Rushmore National Monument
1938-1939
Black and white negative of Gutzon Borglum’s work area near Mount Rushmore at Grizzle Creek.
Mount Rushmore National Monument
Unknown
Black and white photo of Gutzon Borglum in a boatswain’s chair going down the side of Mount Rushmore.
Mount Rushmore National Monument
Unknown
Black and white negative of Mount Rushmore from a distance with the head of Theodore Roosevelt under construction. Photo taken from Horsethief Road.
Mount Rushmore National Monument
1940
Black and white print of Mount Rushmore lit at night with the Roosevelt head under construction.
Mount Rushmore National Monument
1938
Color photo of the Roosevelt head with American flag covering face during the 50th anniversary dedication of the Roosevelt head.
Mount Rushmore National Monument
1989-07-02
Photo looking from the southeast at Mount Rushmore prior to carving the faces of Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt, and Lincoln.
Mount Rushmore National Monument
1927
A copy of the act to establish the Mount Rushmore National Memorial Commission with photos and caption of important figures in American history, including Theodore Roosevelt.
Mount Rushmore National Monument
1930-06
A black and white photo of a bronze bust of Theodore Roosevelt in foreground and plaster cast of Abraham Lincoln in back, both sculpted by Gutzon Borglum.
Mount Rushmore National Monument
Unknown
Black and white print of workers during early construction of the Roosevelt head with ladders and scaffolding.
Mount Rushmore National Monument
Unknown
Color program from the 50th anniversary dedication of the Roosevelt head. Contains schedule of events, keynote speakers, and listing of dedication participants.
Mount Rushmore National Monument
1989-07-02
Two photos of a Theodore Roosevelt bust sculpted by Gutzon Borglum for the carving of Mount Rushmore.
Mount Rushmore National Monument
Unknown
Black and white print of a close up angle of the Roosevelt head with the dedication flag moved to the right side during ceremony.
Mount Rushmore National Monument
1939-07-02
Black and white print of a close up photo of the Roosevelt head near the end of construction with some equipment present.
Mount Rushmore National Monument
1941
Black and white print of Mount Rushmore from a distance showing early work on the Roosevelt head.
Mount Rushmore National Monument
1937-09-17
Black and white print of Mount Rushmore from a distance and second print is a close up with scaffolding on Roosevelt and minor work to the other heads.
Mount Rushmore National Monument
1939