Mount Rushmore National Memorial. L-R - George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln. Located in the Black Hills of South Dakota.
This is the most viewed photo that I have had the pleasure of posting on Flickr. It has currently been viewed 28,155 times and counting. Many thanks to Flickr friends around the world for your appreciation of this US National Monument.
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This photo was taken on October 16, 2009 in South Dakota, US, using an Olympus C700UZ.
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Muskegger (Merritt), earlyalan90 away awhile, Tall Bob, 호롱불, and 90 other people added this photo to their favorites.
Muskegger (Merritt) (44 months ago | reply)
An iconic image! Fantastic clarity against that stunning blue sky!
jackatlargs (44 months ago | reply)
Wooo, Fantastic Shot,well taken !! J@L
earlyalan90 away awhile (44 months ago | reply)
stunning
detail is amazing
excellently composed
nice depth
rodandnancy80538 (44 months ago | reply)
Wow - great shot! I love the Black Hills!
¶ Agnès ¶ (44 months ago | reply)
WoW! Beautifully captured, Ron!! I hope I'll be able to see this well-known monument as close some day.
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Iconic..
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A Classic well done.
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This is a keeper...thanks for sharing this iconic and historic piece of our great country....wonderfully photographed!
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Sandra Leidholdt (44 months ago | reply)
Fantastic shot!
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Beautiful shot !
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Very, very sharp!
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cool perspective, great colours
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Wow! Gorgeous capture! Wonderful!!
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A great shot.
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ragtops2000 (44 months ago | reply)
Many thanks for your comments, faves and invites. They are much appreciated. Susan, thanks for adding the tags.
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Ron, congrats on explore, very well deserved, awesome image. www.flickr.com/explore/interesting/2008/10/10 /page30/
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Many thanks for your comments, faves and invites. They are appreicated. Thank you Walt for bringing the Explore site to my attention. I am new to this and really was not aware that it existed. Thanks...
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