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Related: About this forum134-year-old Confederate time capsule possibly found under removed Robert E. Lee statue
RICHMOND, Va. (WSET) Crews dismantling the pedestal that once held the statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee in Richmond, Va. reportedly found what's believed to be the time capsule left inside the statue's pedestal in 1887, according to Gov. Ralph Northam's office.
The crews made the discovery at 7:11 a.m. Friday while doing work at the site.
Historians believe, based on records from the Library of Virginia, that some 60 objects are inside, left there by dozens of Richmond residents, organizations and businesses. It's believed most of the items inside are Confederate artifacts.
https://krcgtv.com/news/offbeat/134-year-old-confederate-time-capsule-possibly-found-under-removed-robert-e-lee-statue
randr
(12,477 posts)Gore1FL
(21,825 posts)pwb
(12,198 posts)Todays Michael Flynn. Burn it all.
sop
(11,102 posts)Yonnie3
(18,089 posts)This one more closely matches the description of the capsule with the 60 objects. It appears to be copper rather than lead.
Going to be interesting.
Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)You are correct in that this will not interesting.
Yonnie3
(18,089 posts)Rotting papers, bullets, and tarnished coins.
Remembrances of losers.
Along with a whole lot of very bitter people who have a skewed view of the past.