Owatonna, Minnesota, residents took part in a historic event on Monday after construction workers found a 104-year-old time capsule.
The construction workers found a silver box in the rubble of a demolition project as they were tearing down the front pillars and doors of the Owatonna High School, Fox 9 reported Thursday.
The capsule, which has everyone in the area excited, was buried in 1920 in the high school’s cornerstone, said Jeff Elstad, the school district’s superintendent.
“It’s always exciting to learn more about the history of our community and the people who had the foresight to build a great school that would serve so many students for generations,” he added.
A photo shows the cornerstone with the capsule resting on top of
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