Today, an 1887 time capsule buried under the recently removed Robert
E. Lee statue in Richmond, Virginia was opened, after having been
discovered yesterday. I watched its opening at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0srjd5R7zWY
On 12/28/21 10:57 PM, Keith F. Lynch wrote:
Today, an 1887 time capsule buried under the recently removed Robert
E. Lee statue in Richmond, Virginia was opened, after having been
discovered yesterday. I watched its opening at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0srjd5R7zWY
Earlier news stories mentioned concerns that water may have gotten into
the capsule and damaged the contents. Was there an update on that?
Gary McGath <garym@REMOVEmcgathREMOVE.com> wrote:
Earlier news stories mentioned concerns that water may have gotten
into the capsule and damaged the contents. Was there an update
on that?
Yes, there were several books inside, severely water-damaged.
A second capsule was found later, damp but "not soup."
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-59814162
Still no photograph of Lincoln in his coffin.
Today, an 1887 time capsule buried under the recently removed Robert E.
Lee statue in Richmond, Virginia was opened, after having been
discovered yesterday. I watched its opening at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0srjd5R7zWY
"Keith F. Lynch" <kfl@KeithLynch.net> wrote:
How can water be kept out of a time capsule? (Other than burying
it in a desert or launching it into space.)
One could weld, or, possibly, in this case, braze, or even solder it
shut, and if one wants to be double sure, encase the whole thing in cosmoline, then hope the case itself doesn't corrode (rust) till
water leaks in.
How can water be kept out of a time capsule? (Other than burying
it in a desert or launching it into space.)
On Wed, 29 Dec 2021 21:41:25 -0000 (UTC), "Keith F. Lynch" ><kfl@KeithLynch.net> wrote:
How can water be kept out of a time capsule? (Other than burying
it in a desert or launching it into space.)
One could weld, or, possibly, in this case, braze, or even solder it
shut, and if one wants to be double sure, encase the whole thing in >cosmoline, then hope the case itself doesn't corrode (rust) till water
leaks in.
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