Hidden chambers, optical illusions, and even a little-known secret concerning the King of Rock and Roll.
The figures would be carved into the granite pillars known as The Needles.
This, essentially, would have made the work similar to a set of totem poles.
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His trip coincided with a planned formal dedication ceremony of the mountain by Borglum.
President Coolidge ultimately attended the dedication ceremony where he promised federal funding for the project.
From far away, the commander-in-chief looks as if he’s donning a pair of spectacles.
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It’s an impressive optical illusion and sculptural stunt.
The construction only got so far a tunnel was blasted into the canyon before it was abandoned.
There have even been efforts to add Elvis Presley’s slicked-back likeness to the Black Hills.
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This sentiment is only worsened by the men represented on the monument.
Apparently,general searches for Mount Rushmore often send travelers astray.
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