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Sculpting a National Monument

Clip: Season 14 Episode 4 | 2m 41s

The Borglum family archives include some historic home movies, early color films of the mountain's sculpting in progress. See Gutzon and the workers in action as they struggle with winches, jackhammers -- and Mother Nature.

Aired: 01/20/02

Rating: NR

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