Close Encounter with Mount Rushmore: Gutzon Borglum and Son, 1935
The faces etched into Mount Rushmore stand as enduring symbols of American history, recognized by millions through photographs or in person. Yet, few have experienced the monumental sculpture as intimately as the masterminds behind its creation—sculptors Gutzon Borglum and his son Lincoln.
In this remarkable snapshot, taken aboard the Mount Rushmore tramway, the father-son duo marvel at their work as it gradually emerges from the cliffside. Their proximity to the monumental sculpture offers a unique perspective, immortalized in this iconic photograph for generations to come.
