IMAGES: Time capsule returned to Statehouse cornerstone - Boston News, Weather, Sports | FOX 25 | MyFoxBoston

IMAGES: Time capsule returned to Statehouse cornerstone

Posted: Updated:
BOSTON (AP) - A time capsule originally dating to 1795 has been returned to the granite cornerstone of the Massachusetts Statehouse for a future generation to discover.

The capsule - a small brass box - was removed during a water filtration project last year and later opened to reveal a set of old newspapers and coins, and a medal depicting George Washington.


<< IMAGES: A look inside the Old State House time capsule >>


Modern day coins and a plaque commemorating Wednesday's event were put into the box.

Historians believe the box was first placed in the cornerstone by Revolutionary-era luminaries including Paul Revere and then-Massachusetts Gov. Samuel Adams. The contents were shifted to a sturdier container in 1855.

Gov. Charlie Baker and Secretary of State William Galvin participated in the public ceremony, along with the Grand Lodge of Masons, a fife and drum corps, and schoolchildren.

History buffs, click here for more information from the MFA about the time capsule.

Mobile users, click here to view slideshow.


Powered by WorldNow

25 FOX Drive
Dedham, MA 02026

Phone (781) 467-2525

Didn't find what you were looking for?
All content © Copyright 2000 - 2015 Cox Media Group Television and Worldnow. All Rights Reserved.
Privacy Policy | Terms of Service  | Ad Choices