What They Wanted to Say
The residents who left things in the cornerstone had that plan in mind. Coins and newspapers are typical of time capsules and cornerstones of that time period. These people tried to show Americans what was happening back then.
What They Wanted To Say
The Sculpture
Humphries was also happy to find a small sculpture within the time capsule. He said it was amazing to look inside the cornerstone at those beautifully-carved panels from stonemasons and carvers in 1815. It was a great find!
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The Sculpture
