23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest The American Experience
American Quartet

Carved into granite, four faces chronicle the American narrative. They are the general of independence, the architect of its ideals, the unifier of a fractured union, and the champion of its development. Rushmore provides a moment to reflect on the enduring, and complex, story of a nation.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 05.2025
Date Uploaded: 10.2025
Photo Location: Keystone, South Dakota, United States of America
Camera: NIKON Z 7_2
Copyright: © Eric Seidner