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Franklin Roosevelt at the unveiling ceremony of the monument at Mount Rushmore in South Dakota.

President Franklin Roosevelt moves in a car towards Mount Rushmore. Sculpted face of former President Thomas Jefferson is unveiled. President Roosevelt along with dignitaries watches the unveiling. The sculpted face of George Washington clearly seen on the mountain.

Location: Mount Rushmore South Dakota

Date: 1936, September

Duration: 37 sec

Sound: Yes

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Edited

Language: English

President Franklin Roosevelt at the unveiling ceremony of the sculpted face of Thomas Jefferson in Rushmore, South Dakota.

President Franklin Roosevelt moves in a car towards Mount Rushmore. Face of former President Thomas Jefferson unveiled. President Roosevelt along with dignitaries watches the unveiling. Sculpted face of George Washington clearly seen on the mountain. The workers continue to work on the monument.

Location: Mount Rushmore South Dakota

Date: 1936, September

Duration: 1 min 6 sec

Sound: Yes

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Edited

Language: English

The unveiling ceremony of sculpted face of Thomas Jefferson in the monument at Mount Rushmore in South Dakota.

Sculpted face of Thomas Jefferson in the mountain is covered with flag of United States. Unveiling of the sculptor takes place. Sculpted face of George Washington also seen in the mountain. People move down in a cable car. A ladder lies near the sculpted face of Thomas Jefferson. A hut is seen over the mountain

Location: Mount Rushmore South Dakota

Date: 1936, September

Duration: 2 min 1 sec

Sound: No

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Edited

Language: None

The face of Jefferson unveiled by workers at Mount Rushmore, sculptor speaks to Franklin Roosevelt, South Dakota.

President Franklin Roosevelt arrives at Mount Rushmore in a car. He waves his hat to the crowd. He sits inside his car parked at the base of the monumental mountain. Gutzon Borglum gives an introduction to the audience regarding his on Mount Rushmore. Sculpted face of Thomas Jefferson is covered by a flag of United States. Sculpted face of George Washington is also clearly seen on the mountain. Blasting takes place at the mountain. Stones fall from the mountain along with smoke and dust. An aircraft is moving in the sky over the monument. President Franklin Roosevelt keeps his hand over the eyes to see the aircraft. President Roosevelt, wearing sunglasses, speaks to the crowd. Roosevelt's son holds one of the microphones. Gutzon Borglum briefs the president regarding the sculptures.

Location: Mount Rushmore South Dakota

Date: 1936, September

Duration: 6 min 59 sec

Sound: Yes

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Edited

Language: English