Crews wrapping up the removal Monday of a giant pedestal that once held a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee in Richmond found what appeared to be a second and long-sought-after time capsule.
RICHMOND, Va. — Crews wrapping up the removal Monday of a giant pedestal that once held a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee in Richmond found what appeared to be aphotos of a box being removed from the site and said conservators were studying the artifact.The governor said the box would not be opened Monday. It wasn’t immediately clear what kind of condition any contents might be in.
The development marked the latest turn in a monthslong search for the capsule, which contemporaneous news accountswas placed during a cornerstone-laying ceremony in 1887 attended by thousands of people. News accounts also described its dozens of donated artifacts, including Confederate memorabilia. Based on historical records, some have also speculated the capsule might contain a rare photo of deceased President Abraham Lincoln.
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