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Mount Rushmore
Construction on one of America's most famous monuments started in 1927.
The four huge granite heads of former presidents on Mount Rushmore have become one of America's most famous monuments. Construction started on the site in 1927, led by sculptor Gutzon Borglum. His granddaughter Robin Borglum Kennedy speaks to Lucy Burns about his work.
Picture: Mount Rushmore, June 1995 (KAREN BLEIER/AFP/Getty Images)
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