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May/June 1991
"Democracy from the Eye of the Eagle" by Madison, South Dakota, artist John Green is the official Golden Anniversary art print for the Mount Rushmore memorial. |
Rushmore: 50 Years Old: Celebrating the golden anniversary of the world's most famous sculpture. Unfinished Business: Gutzon Borglum's original vision for the mountain remains uncompleted to this day. Photographing the Faces: Rapid City photographer Bill Groethe captures West River country on film. Rhubarb Day: Sweet times in Leola. Simple Camping: Camping doesn't have to be a huge hassle. Faulkton: The guy who left a pink castle there would like today's residents. A Ghost Town Called Spokane: The voices of this Black Hills mining village have long been silenced. Or have they? [read more] Driving Interstate 90: Paul Higbee shares some of his favorite stops along South Dakota's main road. Black Hills Playhouse: A colorful history of the modest beginnings of Doc Lee's dream. Dakota Style Potato Chips: Their crop is in the bag. Aberdeen Canteen: Hub City women served pheasant sandwiches to traveling troops in World War II. |
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