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Two park rangers recall being the first to clean Mt. Rushmore

Summary

Two park rangers shared their experience of being the first to clean the presidential faces on Mt. Rushmore. They were part of a specially trained team that took on this challenging task.

Key Facts

  • Two park rangers were involved in cleaning the faces of the presidents on Mt. Rushmore.
  • This task was the first of its kind; no one had cleaned the monument before.
  • The park rangers were part of a team that received special training for this job.
  • They had to work at great heights to reach the facial carvings on the mountain.
  • The cleaning was done under a program called StoryCorps, which records personal stories.

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