Peabody Time Capsule Opening

On July 25, 2022, Peabody staff opened a time capsule that had been placed in the cornerstone of the historic Museum building on June 18, 1923. It contained a number of photographs and documents, including copies of the institution's founding letters and images of the original Peabody that stood on the corner of High and Elm streets in New Haven and was demolished in 1917.
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[@adeasis]

Thank you so much for documenting the opening of the time capsule. This was very entertaining! Seems like such a fun place to work 🙂

[@girlnorthof60]

Thank you all so much for sharing this Time Capsule Opening on Zoom. The documents inside I'm sure hold valuable information for the YPM's various departments, the photos and drawings are what truly catch my interest. The background banter was a delight to listen to, making this unveiling so much fun for me to watch. Thank you again 👏👏

[@danceswithcomicbooks7733]

It was a boring time capsule and the so called documents can probably be found in any of their archives or libraries on campus. Trust me mo one is clamoring to go to the library to look up old documents that have been around fir a century abmnd no one is clamoring to look at these. A great bore.

[@biagondim]

I'm amazed by the condition of the photo and the papers despite the cardboard and the tapes

[@jillybrooke29]

Many Peabody housing estates in London, very good for the poor in late1800s, interesting to find out more abt him as he died in London.

[@aussecurity923]

i didnt think that corrugated cardboard was even invented back then let alone the paper and even the lettering was all too new for being that old. heck, the paper wasnt old or stained like id think it would look. oh well, still neat to see

[@adellkainuku6718]

Wonderful

[@chefscorner7063]

A very detailed video of the event. I will say that the presentation was so dry, I got chapped lips!!! Ahh ha ha ha... ;)

[@bridgwll]

Now we know why the queen was placed in a lead lined coffin!

[@bettyblue2089]

What would a perfectly time capsule be wrapped in ? In the future ?

[@piotrang8634]

What's the purpose of this fella on the left simper at the camera??

[@mbates1000]

Who is the young man at the beginning of the video? He is a doppleganger to my son.

[@S-I-was-Saying-]

I really wish they would of put some gold/silver coins/ or paper money in there!

[@danceswithcomicbooks7733]

Yeah it was a boring time capsule. All that stuff is worthless. Not even interesting.

[@bobbybooshay8641]

Crappiest time capsule I think I've ever seen.

[@danceswithcomicbooks7733]

Totally agree. It was a great bore with worthless junk.

[@edwardtranfaglia8397]

If she keeps her mouth shut the opening would be more interesting...

[@TimCleese]

doesn't even look like peas

[@heyitsme2455]

That’s the most boring time capsule ever