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| May 28, 1873 |
| To tell the future
about their city, Rochester's Commissioners put 345 objects into a copper box
and then sealed it in the cornerstone of the new City Hall building. |
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THE PAST
What did people in 1873 want us to know about
life in 19th-century Rochester? What objects did they choose to relay their
messages? Discover the contents of the 1873 time capsule for yourself.
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| December 1, 1999 |
| After 126 years, the
time capsule reveals its contents. |
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THE PRESENT
See how the capsule was found and the
contents explored with high-tech optics. Witness the capsule being opened 126
years after it was buried. Learn how museum conservators preserved the contents
for posterity. |
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| Rochester, 2100 |
| Share your vision of
Rochester's future beyond the "Renaissance Plan," which guides us through 2010.
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THE FUTURE
The Rochester Time Capsule was re-interned on May 14, 2001. See what was placed in the capsule to be revealed in the year 2134 when another generation opens the capsule to explore Rochester's past.
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