Time capsule hidden beneath Robert E. Lee statue in Richmond opened after 130 years
Crews working to remove the pedestal of a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee in Richmond, Va., say they found a time capsule from 1887 buried inside it.
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6 sourcesVirginia opens 19th century time capsule found under Robert E. Lee statue. It's not what historians expected.
Contents of time capsule removed from Robert E. Lee statue pedestal revealed
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14 sourcesPrecious Artifacts Found in Time Capsule Beneath Confederate Statue
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4 sourcesMystery lingers around time capsule found beneath Lee statue
Robert E. Lee Statue Time Capsule Opened, Contents Revealed After 134 Years
Historians open 1887 time capsule and find unexpected artifacts
Work begins to open 1887 time capsule found under Lee statue
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3 developments- Dec 18, 2021Only center coverage:Crews say they believe they found 1887 time capsule in Lee statue pedestal
- Dec 22, 20211887 time capsule found at base of Lee statue to be opened
- Dec 23, 2021Mystery lingers around time capsule found beneath Lee statue
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