Laser-Scanning U.S. Landmarks, The National Park Service is creating detailed 3-D maps of national monuments such as the Statue of Liberty and Mount Rushmore using high-resolution laser scanners. Their goal is to create highly-accurate blueprints that can be used to reconstruct the monuments if they are damaged by a terrorist attack or other means. Funny i remember just a few months ago people freeking out over tourists photographing or video taping such monuments thinking they must have been terrorists, in tourists clothing!!!