Contents Revealed through Photos
Time capsule found in the cornerstone of the Massachusetts State House building prior to opening.
Time capsule found in the cornerstone of the Massachusetts State House building prior to opening.
X-ray of the time capsule contents prior to opening.
Pamela Hatchfield, Robert P. and Carol T. Henderson Head of Objects Conservation at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and Michael Comeau, executive director, Massachusetts Archives reveal contents.
Michael Comeau, executive director, Massachusetts Archives; Pamela Hatchfield, Robert P. and Carol T. Henderson Head of Objects Conservation at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; William Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth and chairman of the Massachusetts Historical Commission; Governor Deval Patrick; and Malcolm Rogers, Ann and Graham Gund Director take a closer look.
Pamela Hatchfield, Robert P. and Carol T. Henderson Head of Objects Conservation at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and Governor Deval Patrick look at the silver plaque found inside.
Newspapers found in the time capsule.
Silver and copper coins—dating from 1652 to 1855.
Inscribed silver plaque.
Empty time capsule.
Time capsule found in the cornerstone of the Massachusetts State House building prior to opening.
Time capsule found in the cornerstone of the Massachusetts State House building prior to opening.
X-ray of the time capsule contents prior to opening.
Pamela Hatchfield, Robert P. and Carol T. Henderson Head of Objects Conservation at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and Michael Comeau, executive director, Massachusetts Archives reveal contents.
Michael Comeau, executive director, Massachusetts Archives; Pamela Hatchfield, Robert P. and Carol T. Henderson Head of Objects Conservation at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; William Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth and chairman of the Massachusetts Historical Commission; Governor Deval Patrick; and Malcolm Rogers, Ann and Graham Gund Director take a closer look.
Pamela Hatchfield, Robert P. and Carol T. Henderson Head of Objects Conservation at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and Governor Deval Patrick look at the silver plaque found inside.
Newspapers found in the time capsule.
Silver and copper coins—dating from 1652 to 1855.
Inscribed silver plaque.
Empty time capsule.