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[sunshine45]

they have been doing restorations on the washington monument in baltimore. they recently discovered a 200 year old time cornerstone with a time capsule buried inside the base of the monument. hints and artifacts of our history from 200 years ago!

The stuff inside proved not to be much of a surprise once the cornerstone, located about six feet below grade on the monument's northeast corner, had been found. Written documents from the period of construction noted that an engraved copper plate, a sealed glass bottle containing a likeness of the first president and his second inaugural address, as well as several local newspapers and the different U.S. coins had been included.

story:

http://www.baltimoremagazine.net/2015/2/18/200-year-old-washington-monument-time-capsule-opened#

[Lila Belle]

Wow !!!

What a find ! I hadn't heard this.

Thanks !

[sunshine45]

there is also an excellent article in the baltimore sun online about it.....but i cannot post the link because of the initials b-s in it. you may want to look at that article also.

[Lion]

That's exciting. Wish I could see it in person.

[raven-blackbird]

pretty awesome........................................raven

[Topaz Gem]

Very cool. Boston found one this year too when they renovated the State House. It was placed there originally by Paul Revere and Samuel Adams.

[brii]

That's so cool. What a find.