Mt Rushmore National Memorial RPPC Postcard Gutzon Borglum Black Hills SD Rise
$ 10.55
Description
Mt Rushmore National Memorial RPPC Postcard Gutzon Borglum Black Hills SD Rise. This exceptional Real Photo Postcard (RPPC) captures a historic perspective of Gutzon Borglum’s monumental achievement at Mount Rushmore National Memorial in the Black Hills of South Dakota. The image, credited as Rise Photo #616, features a silhouette of a viewer looking up at the emerging faces of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. The composition beautifully frames the massive granite carvings through a natural border of pine trees, emphasizing the sheer scale of the project as it loomed hundreds of feet above the valley floor during the mid-20th century. Produced by Carl Rise, a prominent photographer of the Black Hills region, this postcard is a genuine silver halide photograph printed on Kodak paper, as evidenced by the EKC stamp box on the reverse. The crisp black and white tones provide a striking level of detail, showing the raw texture of the stone and the early stages of the memorial's construction. This piece serves as a significant historical document of American artistry and engineering, making it a must-have for collectors of National Park memorabilia, South Dakota history, or vintage photography.
