1910 time capsule found!!

midwest hillbilly · Sep 10, 2011

1910 time capsule found!!

about three months ago my mom(boopchapman7456) ran across a little info on a time capsule that was buried in 1910 in one of the local parks and being over a 100 years old and never heard of any opening of it we went on the hunt well we found it (found with metal detector) but had to go though the city since it was on park property well nobody knew of a time capsule since it was buried before it was park property. well after a few council mettings it was passed to have it opened but since nobody knows were it was except mom and me we sat down some demands 1.everthing goes to local museum 2.any family airlooms go to family 3. anything park related goes to the park 4. since mom did the research and recovery she gets to open the capsule. well everything passed and today was the opening went great three different news papers,7 pics of the park zoo 1 pic of lions 2 pics of bearcubs 1 deerheard 2 pics of park pavillion and 1. city mayor holding a bearcub ,a copper plate with names engraved of local mayor etc. a letter from a state att, some records of council mettings etc. the opening of the time capsule was recorded and now we are going to try to get it passed that we put the old stuff and some new stuff in a new box a have it reburied for a hundred more.

HighTone · Sep 10, 2011

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Thats to cool....Good job :thumbsup:

flip flop · Sep 10, 2011

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Congrats to you and your mom. Job well done.
Flip Flop

treasurepirate1 · Sep 10, 2011

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man that is wicked i always wanted to find a time capsule, i have to start talking to the old timers to see if they know of any. also if possible could you get closer photos of the papers if possible to see what was hot news back in 1910. also i would like to know what metal the container was made of i may have to make one.

njnydigger · Sep 10, 2011

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The CZ strikes again!!! Is that a 1021 model? I have a 1021 and would NEVER get rid of it :thumbsup:

Great story :hello2:

gmanlight · Sep 10, 2011

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Now there is some great research. Way to go.

midwest hillbilly · Sep 10, 2011

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thanks for the replies yes cz 1021 love it

this time capsule has been so cool really how often are ya gonna find over a hundred year old time capsule that has been lost in history (forgotten) that is why everybody says do research!! the Carma gods are gonna be nice to my mom soon she has now found and returned a class ring that was stolen then lost by the thief over 10 years ago and now saving history with a lost and forgotten time capsule good job mom!!! and like i said at first we really wanted everthing to go too the museum but after opening the capsule now we think all the old contents should be added with some new and get reburied we will see if we can get the council to pass it!! sorry i dont have any closeups of the paper maybe mom does on her camera

ModernMiner · Sep 10, 2011

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That is a FANTASTIC story! :thumbsup:

Congrats to both of you, and I'm glad to see everything worked out as you planned.
This kind of story & find deserves BANNER. :hello2:

-MM-

kenley · Sep 10, 2011

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Banner!

Goes4ever · Sep 10, 2011

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how did they seal the capsule so that the papers inside did not get wet? awesome story!

CMDiamonddawg · Sep 10, 2011

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mOM DESERVES a Banner

for her research and both of you found a " time capsule " . That is a first

Amazing story with this hunt :icon_thumleft:

I,m voting Banner ! dawg

Felinepeachy · Sep 10, 2011

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WOW That is a fantastic story. You make us all proud. :hello2:

ivan salis · Sep 10, 2011

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:icon_thumright:

creskol · Sep 10, 2011

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That is a great story! Congrats to you both! What type of metal is the box made out of? ..

jewelerguy · Sep 10, 2011

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very cool indeed. reminds me of one unearthed in a neighboring town a few years back.... a high school class buried it and then dug it up 40 years later. among other things they had forgotten was in it was a reel to reel recording they had each spoke on, telling of their visions for the future

Ramitt · Sep 10, 2011

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Neat! Thanks for sharing.

Huntin' 59er · Sep 10, 2011

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Great story and great finds ! Congrats and thanks for sharing with us.

g-olden years · Sep 11, 2011

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You and your Mom are AWESOME! If I'd researched and then found a time capsule, I'd probably be unable to speak for a week! I'm voting BANNER too!

boopchapman7456 · Sep 11, 2011

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Thank You all so much for the Honorable Mention!!!! and all your kind replies. This is a once in a life time find for us and the long wait to finally get this approved from our city council was worth it in the end. The box contained so much of our history here with the newspapers that were folded up in the box along with the pictures of our zoo animals at that time in 1910. I was so afraid to pull thees items out, they were a Little frayed and damp from all the years in this box. So Thank You again for the Honorable Mention