Rapid City Journal photojournalist Don Polovich captured the June 3, 1998 50th anniversary celebration festivities on film.
The photos are printed here with the permission of the Rapid City Journal.

wpeA.jpg (29219 bytes)                        wpe9.gif (24817 bytes)Ruth Ziolkowski  
A giant blue and yellow drape is dropped from the completed face
of Crazy Horse during the 50th anniversary ceremony Wednesday morning
   

The speakers
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Billy Mills James Whitmore Lt. Cmdr. John Herrington Dennis Compos
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wpeF.gif (33893 bytes) Rev. Marrles Moore of Mission, SD, father of the late opera singer White Eagle gives the invocation.
Trixie Two Bulls of Oglala, S.D. signs "The Lord's Prayer" while Deb Yellow Robe of Rapid City sings the lyrics. wpe11.gif (15524 bytes)
wpeC.gif (9677 bytes) Teresa Bundy and her daughter Emily, 9, stayed bundled under several blankets for the program. They are from Overbrook, Kan., and planned their vacation to the Black Hills around the celebration at Crazy Horse.
From left, Ruth Ziolkowski,
Al Neuharth, and Dennis
Standing Bear Compos watch
the dancing of Ashley Two Bulls.
Ashley, Michelle Two Bulls
and Korczak Two Bulls performed.
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The crowd at the dedication, estimated at 7,000, begins to leave Crazy Horse after the three-hour program.