Gutzon Borglum receives a ceremonial drill bit
Gutzon Borglum viewing a projection of his design
Airbrushed carving depicting Borglum's design
Members of Borglum's crew. Note the angle of the mountain.
Borglum's completed head of Robert E. Lee
Borglum's luncheon on Lee's shoulder. Gutzon Borglum is at the left and his son, Lincoln, is at the upper right.
Borglum's luncheon on Lee's shoulder.
This 1924 photo shows how Borglum left the carving.
Augustus Lukeman (center)
Lukeman's model
Ladders from both top and bottom of mountain
1928 photo of Lukeman's work with Borglum's heads above
The original head of Jefferson Davis
Lukeman inspecting the revised head of Jefferson Davis
Lukeman's unfinished carving as it sat for thirty-five years
Hancock's first task was the carving of Stonewall Jackson in 1964.
Close-up of Jackson before patching.
Elevator visible to right of carving
Working on Traveller's head patch as the carving nears completion
Three ways to reach the carving