The Mount Rushmore Story

Funding was secured for the project.

Borglum was hired as sculptor for the project.

Legislation was signed authorizing use of the land.

President Coolidge pledged money for the project.

More than 400 men worked on it.

The final cost of the project was nearly one million dollars.

Work began in 1927.

It took 14 years to complete.

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