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🤔 A Gemini capsule inside a time capsule!?

#GeminiCapsule #capsule #GeminiProtocol #GeminiWeb #gemlog #GeminiSpace #TimeCapsule #DigitalTimeCapsule #microweb #SmallWeb #RetroWeb #ProtocolArchaeology #PreserveTheSmallWeb

🤔 A Gemini capsule inside a time capsule!?

#GeminiCapsule #capsule #GeminiProtocol #GeminiWeb #gemlog #GeminiSpace #TimeCapsule #DigitalTimeCapsule #microweb #SmallWeb #RetroWeb #ProtocolArchaeology #PreserveTheSmallWeb

🤔 A Gemini capsule inside a time capsule!?

#GeminiCapsule #capsule #GeminiProtocol #GeminiWeb #gemlog #GeminiSpace #TimeCapsule #DigitalTimeCapsule #microweb #SmallWeb #RetroWeb #ProtocolArchaeology #PreserveTheSmallWeb

Post to blog : Smartphonography Club : The Unfading Soul of Three Centuries
#Xiaomi #Xiaomi15TPro #smartphonography #photography #streetphotography #Tokyo #Japan #LegacyOfEdo #UrbanPhotography #StreetOfTokyo #TimeCapsule

https://www.smartphonography.club/2026/05/the-unfading-soul-of-three-centuries/

Post to blog : Smartphonography Club : The Unfading Soul of Three Centuries
#Xiaomi #Xiaomi15TPro #smartphonography #photography #streetphotography #Tokyo #Japan #LegacyOfEdo #UrbanPhotography #StreetOfTokyo #TimeCapsule

https://www.smartphonography.club/2026/05/the-unfading-soul-of-three-centuries/

Post to blog : Smartphonography Club : The Unfading Soul of Three Centuries
#Xiaomi #Xiaomi15TPro #smartphonography #photography #streetphotography #Tokyo #Japan #LegacyOfEdo #UrbanPhotography #StreetOfTokyo #TimeCapsule

https://www.smartphonography.club/2026/05/the-unfading-soul-of-three-centuries/

Post to blog : Smartphonography Club : The Unfading Soul of Three Centuries
#Xiaomi #Xiaomi15TPro #smartphonography #photography #streetphotography #Tokyo #Japan #LegacyOfEdo #UrbanPhotography #StreetOfTokyo #TimeCapsule

https://www.smartphonography.club/2026/05/the-unfading-soul-of-three-centuries/

Apple wants to kill your Time Capsule, but they run NetBSD so they can’t – OSnews

https://www.osnews.com/story/144845/apple-wants-to-kill-your-time-capsule-but-they-run-netbsd-so-they-cant/

#apple #timecapsule #netbsd #opensource

Apple is dropping AFP/TimeCapsule support in macOS 27

https://eclecticlight.co/2026/04/23/networking-changes-coming-in-macos-27/

#HackerNews #Apple #AFP #TimeCapsule #macOS27 #networking #changes

Apple is dropping AFP/TimeCapsule support in macOS 27

https://eclecticlight.co/2026/04/23/networking-changes-coming-in-macos-27/

#HackerNews #Apple #AFP #TimeCapsule #macOS27 #networking #changes

Apple is dropping AFP/TimeCapsule support in macOS 27

https://eclecticlight.co/2026/04/23/networking-changes-coming-in-macos-27/

#HackerNews #Apple #AFP #TimeCapsule #macOS27 #networking #changes

Apple is dropping AFP/TimeCapsule support in macOS 27

https://eclecticlight.co/2026/04/23/networking-changes-coming-in-macos-27/

#HackerNews #Apple #AFP #TimeCapsule #macOS27 #networking #changes

Apple is dropping AFP/TimeCapsule support in macOS 27

https://eclecticlight.co/2026/04/23/networking-changes-coming-in-macos-27/

#HackerNews #Apple #AFP #TimeCapsule #macOS27 #networking #changes

Mid-century time capsule home in San Antonio was built by Tower of the Americas’ architect

A mid-century marvel for sale in San Antonio’s Monticello Park neighborhood was designed by an architect from the…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Artsanddesign #Arts #ArtsAndDesign #Design #Entertainment #historichouseforsale #Mid-CenturyModern #O'NeilFord&Associates #SanAntonio #SlideshowGallery #TimeCapsule #ToweroftheAmericas
https://www.newsbeep.com/us/608884/

Mid-century time capsule home in San Antonio was built by Tower of the Americas’ architect

A mid-century marvel for sale in San Antonio’s Monticello Park neighborhood was designed by an architect from the…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Artsanddesign #Arts #ArtsAndDesign #Design #Entertainment #historichouseforsale #Mid-CenturyModern #O'NeilFord&Associates #SanAntonio #SlideshowGallery #TimeCapsule #ToweroftheAmericas
https://www.newsbeep.com/us/608884/

♬ 言霊。#タイムカプセル // #Live The power of words. #TimeCapsule: https://suno.com/song/f90a1e11-7e22-4070-809a-e6e033b825ef #Accustic #Folk #Rock #Ballad #Soul #Reverb 🆙 #game #changer SUNO P #AI #related and #new #style of #UTAU #vocaloid #ボーカロイド #music #音楽 #udio #kaiber #producer #business #industry #entertainment 🌎 #global #community #news New Idols, Stars and Character(s) for us to love ❤️ ❧

♬ 言霊。#タイムカプセル // #Live The power of words. #TimeCapsule: https://suno.com/song/f90a1e11-7e22-4070-809a-e6e033b825ef #Accustic #Folk #Rock #Ballad #Soul #Reverb 🆙 #game #changer SUNO P #AI #related and #new #style of #UTAU #vocaloid #ボーカロイド #music #音楽 #udio #kaiber #producer #business #industry #entertainment 🌎 #global #community #news New Idols, Stars and Character(s) for us to love ❤️ ❧

♬ 言霊。#タイムカプセル // #Live The power of words. #TimeCapsule: https://suno.com/song/f90a1e11-7e22-4070-809a-e6e033b825ef #Accustic #Folk #Rock #Ballad #Soul #Reverb 🆙 #game #changer SUNO P #AI #related and #new #style of #UTAU #vocaloid #ボーカロイド #music #音楽 #udio #kaiber #producer #business #industry #entertainment 🌎 #global #community #news New Idols, Stars and Character(s) for us to love ❤️ ❧

♬ 言霊。#タイムカプセル // #Live The power of words. #TimeCapsule: https://suno.com/song/f90a1e11-7e22-4070-809a-e6e033b825ef #Accustic #Folk #Rock #Ballad #Soul #Reverb 🆙 #game #changer SUNO P #AI #related and #new #style of #UTAU #vocaloid #ボーカロイド #music #音楽 #udio #kaiber #producer #business #industry #entertainment 🌎 #global #community #news New Idols, Stars and Character(s) for us to love ❤️ ❧

♬ 言霊。#タイムカプセル // #Live The power of words. #TimeCapsule: https://suno.com/song/f90a1e11-7e22-4070-809a-e6e033b825ef #Accustic #Folk #Rock #Ballad #Soul #Reverb 🆙 #game #changer SUNO P #AI #related and #new #style of #UTAU #vocaloid #ボーカロイド #music #音楽 #udio #kaiber #producer #business #industry #entertainment 🌎 #global #community #news New Idols, Stars and Character(s) for us to love ❤️ ❧

Networking changes coming in macOS 27

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Networking changes coming in macOS 27

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Networking changes coming in macOS 27

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Networking changes coming in macOS 27

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://eclecticlight.co/2026/04/23/networking-changes-coming-in-macos-27/

Networking changes coming in macOS 27

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Dry Cleaners

Established in the 1970s, this family-owned dry cleaners faithfully served its community for decades before quietly closing its doors. When it shut down nearly 20 years ago, it was left almost entirely untouched. Inside, racks of clothing still hang in place, while presses, conveyors, and cleaning equipment remain exactly where they were last used—creating the uncanny sense that work simply stopped mid-day and never resumed. Today, the building stands as a remarkably preserved time capsule, offering a rare and intimate glimpse into the daily life of a neighborhood business, frozen at the moment it was abandoned.

Thank you for reading. Please share the blog with your friends. I appreciate your support. You can find me on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. For more amazing, abandoned places, check out my photography books.

Dry Cleaners

Established in the 1970s, this family-owned dry cleaners faithfully served its community for decades before quietly closing its doors. When it shut down nearly 20 years ago, it was left almost entirely untouched. Inside, racks of clothing still hang in place, while presses, conveyors, and cleaning equipment remain exactly where they were last used—creating the uncanny sense that work simply stopped mid-day and never resumed. Today, the building stands as a remarkably preserved time capsule, offering a rare and intimate glimpse into the daily life of a neighborhood business, frozen at the moment it was abandoned.

Thank you for reading. Please share the blog with your friends. I appreciate your support. You can find me on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. For more amazing, abandoned places, check out my photography books.

Dry Cleaners

Established in the 1970s, this family-owned dry cleaners faithfully served its community for decades before quietly closing its doors. When it shut down nearly 20 years ago, it was left almost entirely untouched. Inside, racks of clothing still hang in place, while presses, conveyors, and cleaning equipment remain exactly where they were last used—creating the uncanny sense that work simply stopped mid-day and never resumed. Today, the building stands as a remarkably preserved time capsule, offering a rare and intimate glimpse into the daily life of a neighborhood business, frozen at the moment it was abandoned.

Thank you for reading. Please share the blog with your friends. I appreciate your support. You can find me on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. For more amazing, abandoned places, check out my photography books.

Dry Cleaners

Established in the 1970s, this family-owned dry cleaners faithfully served its community for decades before quietly closing its doors. When it shut down nearly 20 years ago, it was left almost entirely untouched. Inside, racks of clothing still hang in place, while presses, conveyors, and cleaning equipment remain exactly where they were last used—creating the uncanny sense that work simply stopped mid-day and never resumed. Today, the building stands as a remarkably preserved time capsule, offering a rare and intimate glimpse into the daily life of a neighborhood business, frozen at the moment it was abandoned.

Thank you for reading. Please share the blog with your friends. I appreciate your support. You can find me on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. For more amazing, abandoned places, check out my photography books.

Dry Cleaners

Established in the 1970s, this family-owned dry cleaners faithfully served its community for decades before quietly closing its doors. When it shut down nearly 20 years ago, it was left almost entirely untouched. Inside, racks of clothing still hang in place, while presses, conveyors, and cleaning equipment remain exactly where they were last used—creating the uncanny sense that work simply stopped mid-day and never resumed. Today, the building stands as a remarkably preserved time capsule, offering a rare and intimate glimpse into the daily life of a neighborhood business, frozen at the moment it was abandoned.

Thank you for reading. Please share the blog with your friends. I appreciate your support. You can find me on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. For more amazing, abandoned places, check out my photography books.

just realised my tumblr account still exists :O

#timecapsule
#tumblr

#SalinaAbaza: “Beautiful Dzadza – queering the concept of elopement”
Curation and Open Lab by #performatorium

#openlab 21.-22.3.2026
#exhibition 23.3.-10.4.2026
#mzbaltazarslab Jägerstraße 52-54, 1200 #vienna #austria

#queer #art #art #timecapsule #fiction

#SalinaAbaza: “Beautiful Dzadza – queering the concept of elopement”
Curation and Open Lab by #performatorium

#openlab 21.-22.3.2026
#exhibition 23.3.-10.4.2026
#mzbaltazarslab Jägerstraße 52-54, 1200 #vienna #austria

#queer #art #art #timecapsule #fiction

#SalinaAbaza: “Beautiful Dzadza – queering the concept of elopement”
Curation and Open Lab by #performatorium

#openlab 21.-22.3.2026
#exhibition 23.3.-10.4.2026
#mzbaltazarslab Jägerstraße 52-54, 1200 #vienna #austria

#queer #art #art #timecapsule #fiction

#SalinaAbaza: “Beautiful Dzadza – queering the concept of elopement”
Curation and Open Lab by #performatorium

#openlab 21.-22.3.2026
#exhibition 23.3.-10.4.2026
#mzbaltazarslab Jägerstraße 52-54, 1200 #vienna #austria

#queer #art #art #timecapsule #fiction

#SalinaAbaza: “Beautiful Dzadza – queering the concept of elopement”
Curation and Open Lab by #performatorium

#openlab 21.-22.3.2026
#exhibition 23.3.-10.4.2026
#mzbaltazarslab Jägerstraße 52-54, 1200 #vienna #austria

#queer #art #art #timecapsule #fiction

For #silentSunday I'm sharing a hidden signature I found today inside the plasterboard panelling of the partition wall in our house that I just demolished. It reads, 'January 1960 A Smith' (I think).
A silent nod from 66 years ago! 😮
#altText #craftsman #hiddenMessage #history #signature #timeCapsule @photography

@opensource.google @[email protected] #GoogleLove #LifeInTech #DigitalConnection #TechAndLife #GoogleVibes #LoveYourLife #TechWithHeart #LifeInTheCloud #GoogleCommunity #Nostalgia #Flashback #TimeCapsule #LookingBack#FunnyContent #LOL #Humor #ComedyGold #GoogleLord #GOOGLE #google www.google.cn

@opensource.google @[email protected] #GoogleLove #LifeInTech #DigitalConnection #TechAndLife #GoogleVibes #LoveYourLife #TechWithHeart #LifeInTheCloud #GoogleCommunity #Nostalgia #Flashback #TimeCapsule #LookingBack#FunnyContent #LOL #Humor #ComedyGold #GoogleLord #GOOGLE #google www.google.cn

@opensource.google @[email protected] #GoogleLove #LifeInTech #DigitalConnection #TechAndLife #GoogleVibes #LoveYourLife #TechWithHeart #LifeInTheCloud #GoogleCommunity #Nostalgia #Flashback #TimeCapsule #LookingBack#FunnyContent #LOL #Humor #ComedyGold #GoogleLord #GOOGLE #google www.google.cn

@opensource.google @[email protected] #GoogleLove #LifeInTech #DigitalConnection #TechAndLife #GoogleVibes #LoveYourLife #TechWithHeart #LifeInTheCloud #GoogleCommunity #Nostalgia #Flashback #TimeCapsule #LookingBack#FunnyContent #LOL #Humor #ComedyGold #GoogleLord #GOOGLE #google www.google.cn

@opensource.google @[email protected] #GoogleLove #LifeInTech #DigitalConnection #TechAndLife #GoogleVibes #LoveYourLife #TechWithHeart #LifeInTheCloud #GoogleCommunity #Nostalgia #Flashback #TimeCapsule #LookingBack#FunnyContent #LOL #Humor #ComedyGold #GoogleLord #GOOGLE #google www.google.cn

macOS Tahoe no longer fully supports Time Capsules

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://eclecticlight.co/2026/02/11/macos-tahoe-no-longer-fully-supports-time-capsules/

🚸 Schools out, forever! A collection of abandoned classrooms from around the world - Part 1

When schools close down, these spaces are often left seemingly frozen in time. When the last person leaves, they lock the door and these places fall silent, waiting in limbo for years or decades in some cases.

These images represent various classrooms found during my travels; Japan, USA, Poland & Belgium.

#UrbanExploration #Abandoned #Photography #School #Forgotten #LostPlaces #Silent #Timecapsule

Central Library unveils a peek at the L.A. of 1925 – KCRW

KCRW Reports

Central Library unveils a peek at the L.A. of 1925

The Los Angeles Central Library’s time capsule contained a scrapbook, coins, old newspapers in multiple languages and an even older time capsule from 1881.

By Danielle Chiriguayo • Feb 2, 2026 • 4m Listen

When a time capsule was buried near the LA Central Library’s cornerstone in 1925, staff didn’t leave instructions on how to open it. More than a century later, a recovery team wasn’t even entirely sure where to find it. 

But find it they did. To honor the 100-year anniversary of the Central Library, the branch kicked off a year of celebrations by unearthing that century-old time capsule buried during the building’s dedication. 

The hunt for the time capsule set off what Los Angeles City Librarian John Szabo describes as “an archeological dig.” The Central Library is listed in the U.S. National Register of Historic Places, as well as a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument, meaning the preservation of its art-deco design was paramount. 

“Getting it through the men’s restroom turned out to be our only option,” explains Todd Lerew, director of special projects for the Library Foundation of LA and the lead on the time capsule’s recovery. 

Szabo continues: “We had to take drywall. We had to take the studs out. We had to take one masonry wall out. Then, we had to very carefully go through the back wall of the cornerstone.” 

It took a week for Lerew and his team to get around layers of plumbing and limestone blocks. When they finally retrieved the capsule, Szabo couldn’t wait to crack it open: “Being a complete history nerd, I literally put my head inside the time capsule and I breathed in the air, thinking that that was the air that my predecessor, Everett Robbins Perry, was breathing … from 1925.

“It was a little musty, but I didn’t keel over or anything.”

The time capsule, a sealed, custom-made copper box, provided a glimpse into life in LA more than a century ago. Inside were scrapbooks of photos, old coins, and a traffic street plan for 1924. 

And it also held something else: an additional time capsule. This one was from 1881. It was buried with the cornerstone of the State Normal School, a precursor to UCLA that was originally built where the Central Library is today. 

The older capsule included books and pamphlets that provided additional glimpses of 19th century Los Angeles. It also included newspapers in English, German, and Spanish, and mementos from the funeral of U.S. President James Garfield, who was assassinated just months prior to the time capsule’s burial. 

All of these recovered items are on display now at the LA Central Library. Szabo says they represent the diversity of the city that stretches back more than 150 years: “It certainly speaks to the evolution of the city, the growth of the city, but it also reminds us that the library has had this very similar, if not the same mission, which is to welcome everyone in the community.”

• Danielle Chiriguayo, Morning Edition anchor and reporter
• Alexandra Applegate, Reporter; producer

Continue/Read Original Article Here: Central Library unveils a peek at the L.A. of 1925 | KCRW

Central Library unveils a peek at the L.A. of 1925 – KCRW

KCRW Reports

Central Library unveils a peek at the L.A. of 1925

The Los Angeles Central Library’s time capsule contained a scrapbook, coins, old newspapers in multiple languages and an even older time capsule from 1881.

By Danielle Chiriguayo • Feb 2, 2026 • 4m Listen

When a time capsule was buried near the LA Central Library’s cornerstone in 1925, staff didn’t leave instructions on how to open it. More than a century later, a recovery team wasn’t even entirely sure where to find it. 

But find it they did. To honor the 100-year anniversary of the Central Library, the branch kicked off a year of celebrations by unearthing that century-old time capsule buried during the building’s dedication. 

The hunt for the time capsule set off what Los Angeles City Librarian John Szabo describes as “an archeological dig.” The Central Library is listed in the U.S. National Register of Historic Places, as well as a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument, meaning the preservation of its art-deco design was paramount. 

“Getting it through the men’s restroom turned out to be our only option,” explains Todd Lerew, director of special projects for the Library Foundation of LA and the lead on the time capsule’s recovery. 

Szabo continues: “We had to take drywall. We had to take the studs out. We had to take one masonry wall out. Then, we had to very carefully go through the back wall of the cornerstone.” 

It took a week for Lerew and his team to get around layers of plumbing and limestone blocks. When they finally retrieved the capsule, Szabo couldn’t wait to crack it open: “Being a complete history nerd, I literally put my head inside the time capsule and I breathed in the air, thinking that that was the air that my predecessor, Everett Robbins Perry, was breathing … from 1925.

“It was a little musty, but I didn’t keel over or anything.”

The time capsule, a sealed, custom-made copper box, provided a glimpse into life in LA more than a century ago. Inside were scrapbooks of photos, old coins, and a traffic street plan for 1924. 

And it also held something else: an additional time capsule. This one was from 1881. It was buried with the cornerstone of the State Normal School, a precursor to UCLA that was originally built where the Central Library is today. 

The older capsule included books and pamphlets that provided additional glimpses of 19th century Los Angeles. It also included newspapers in English, German, and Spanish, and mementos from the funeral of U.S. President James Garfield, who was assassinated just months prior to the time capsule’s burial. 

All of these recovered items are on display now at the LA Central Library. Szabo says they represent the diversity of the city that stretches back more than 150 years: “It certainly speaks to the evolution of the city, the growth of the city, but it also reminds us that the library has had this very similar, if not the same mission, which is to welcome everyone in the community.”

• Danielle Chiriguayo, Morning Edition anchor and reporter
• Alexandra Applegate, Reporter; producer

Continue/Read Original Article Here: Central Library unveils a peek at the L.A. of 1925 | KCRW

Central Library unveils a peek at the L.A. of 1925 – KCRW

KCRW Reports

Central Library unveils a peek at the L.A. of 1925

The Los Angeles Central Library’s time capsule contained a scrapbook, coins, old newspapers in multiple languages and an even older time capsule from 1881.

By Danielle Chiriguayo • Feb 2, 2026 • 4m Listen

When a time capsule was buried near the LA Central Library’s cornerstone in 1925, staff didn’t leave instructions on how to open it. More than a century later, a recovery team wasn’t even entirely sure where to find it. 

But find it they did. To honor the 100-year anniversary of the Central Library, the branch kicked off a year of celebrations by unearthing that century-old time capsule buried during the building’s dedication. 

The hunt for the time capsule set off what Los Angeles City Librarian John Szabo describes as “an archeological dig.” The Central Library is listed in the U.S. National Register of Historic Places, as well as a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument, meaning the preservation of its art-deco design was paramount. 

“Getting it through the men’s restroom turned out to be our only option,” explains Todd Lerew, director of special projects for the Library Foundation of LA and the lead on the time capsule’s recovery. 

Szabo continues: “We had to take drywall. We had to take the studs out. We had to take one masonry wall out. Then, we had to very carefully go through the back wall of the cornerstone.” 

It took a week for Lerew and his team to get around layers of plumbing and limestone blocks. When they finally retrieved the capsule, Szabo couldn’t wait to crack it open: “Being a complete history nerd, I literally put my head inside the time capsule and I breathed in the air, thinking that that was the air that my predecessor, Everett Robbins Perry, was breathing … from 1925.

“It was a little musty, but I didn’t keel over or anything.”

The time capsule, a sealed, custom-made copper box, provided a glimpse into life in LA more than a century ago. Inside were scrapbooks of photos, old coins, and a traffic street plan for 1924. 

And it also held something else: an additional time capsule. This one was from 1881. It was buried with the cornerstone of the State Normal School, a precursor to UCLA that was originally built where the Central Library is today. 

The older capsule included books and pamphlets that provided additional glimpses of 19th century Los Angeles. It also included newspapers in English, German, and Spanish, and mementos from the funeral of U.S. President James Garfield, who was assassinated just months prior to the time capsule’s burial. 

All of these recovered items are on display now at the LA Central Library. Szabo says they represent the diversity of the city that stretches back more than 150 years: “It certainly speaks to the evolution of the city, the growth of the city, but it also reminds us that the library has had this very similar, if not the same mission, which is to welcome everyone in the community.”

• Danielle Chiriguayo, Morning Edition anchor and reporter
• Alexandra Applegate, Reporter; producer

Continue/Read Original Article Here: Central Library unveils a peek at the L.A. of 1925 | KCRW

Central Library unveils a peek at the L.A. of 1925 – KCRW

KCRW Reports

Central Library unveils a peek at the L.A. of 1925

The Los Angeles Central Library’s time capsule contained a scrapbook, coins, old newspapers in multiple languages and an even older time capsule from 1881.

By Danielle Chiriguayo • Feb 2, 2026 • 4m Listen

When a time capsule was buried near the LA Central Library’s cornerstone in 1925, staff didn’t leave instructions on how to open it. More than a century later, a recovery team wasn’t even entirely sure where to find it. 

But find it they did. To honor the 100-year anniversary of the Central Library, the branch kicked off a year of celebrations by unearthing that century-old time capsule buried during the building’s dedication. 

The hunt for the time capsule set off what Los Angeles City Librarian John Szabo describes as “an archeological dig.” The Central Library is listed in the U.S. National Register of Historic Places, as well as a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument, meaning the preservation of its art-deco design was paramount. 

“Getting it through the men’s restroom turned out to be our only option,” explains Todd Lerew, director of special projects for the Library Foundation of LA and the lead on the time capsule’s recovery. 

Szabo continues: “We had to take drywall. We had to take the studs out. We had to take one masonry wall out. Then, we had to very carefully go through the back wall of the cornerstone.” 

It took a week for Lerew and his team to get around layers of plumbing and limestone blocks. When they finally retrieved the capsule, Szabo couldn’t wait to crack it open: “Being a complete history nerd, I literally put my head inside the time capsule and I breathed in the air, thinking that that was the air that my predecessor, Everett Robbins Perry, was breathing … from 1925.

“It was a little musty, but I didn’t keel over or anything.”

The time capsule, a sealed, custom-made copper box, provided a glimpse into life in LA more than a century ago. Inside were scrapbooks of photos, old coins, and a traffic street plan for 1924. 

And it also held something else: an additional time capsule. This one was from 1881. It was buried with the cornerstone of the State Normal School, a precursor to UCLA that was originally built where the Central Library is today. 

The older capsule included books and pamphlets that provided additional glimpses of 19th century Los Angeles. It also included newspapers in English, German, and Spanish, and mementos from the funeral of U.S. President James Garfield, who was assassinated just months prior to the time capsule’s burial. 

All of these recovered items are on display now at the LA Central Library. Szabo says they represent the diversity of the city that stretches back more than 150 years: “It certainly speaks to the evolution of the city, the growth of the city, but it also reminds us that the library has had this very similar, if not the same mission, which is to welcome everyone in the community.”

• Danielle Chiriguayo, Morning Edition anchor and reporter
• Alexandra Applegate, Reporter; producer

Continue/Read Original Article Here: Central Library unveils a peek at the L.A. of 1925 | KCRW

Central Library unveils a peek at the L.A. of 1925 – KCRW

KCRW Reports

Central Library unveils a peek at the L.A. of 1925

The Los Angeles Central Library’s time capsule contained a scrapbook, coins, old newspapers in multiple languages and an even older time capsule from 1881.

By Danielle Chiriguayo • Feb 2, 2026 • 4m Listen

When a time capsule was buried near the LA Central Library’s cornerstone in 1925, staff didn’t leave instructions on how to open it. More than a century later, a recovery team wasn’t even entirely sure where to find it. 

But find it they did. To honor the 100-year anniversary of the Central Library, the branch kicked off a year of celebrations by unearthing that century-old time capsule buried during the building’s dedication. 

The hunt for the time capsule set off what Los Angeles City Librarian John Szabo describes as “an archeological dig.” The Central Library is listed in the U.S. National Register of Historic Places, as well as a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument, meaning the preservation of its art-deco design was paramount. 

“Getting it through the men’s restroom turned out to be our only option,” explains Todd Lerew, director of special projects for the Library Foundation of LA and the lead on the time capsule’s recovery. 

Szabo continues: “We had to take drywall. We had to take the studs out. We had to take one masonry wall out. Then, we had to very carefully go through the back wall of the cornerstone.” 

It took a week for Lerew and his team to get around layers of plumbing and limestone blocks. When they finally retrieved the capsule, Szabo couldn’t wait to crack it open: “Being a complete history nerd, I literally put my head inside the time capsule and I breathed in the air, thinking that that was the air that my predecessor, Everett Robbins Perry, was breathing … from 1925.

“It was a little musty, but I didn’t keel over or anything.”

The time capsule, a sealed, custom-made copper box, provided a glimpse into life in LA more than a century ago. Inside were scrapbooks of photos, old coins, and a traffic street plan for 1924. 

And it also held something else: an additional time capsule. This one was from 1881. It was buried with the cornerstone of the State Normal School, a precursor to UCLA that was originally built where the Central Library is today. 

The older capsule included books and pamphlets that provided additional glimpses of 19th century Los Angeles. It also included newspapers in English, German, and Spanish, and mementos from the funeral of U.S. President James Garfield, who was assassinated just months prior to the time capsule’s burial. 

All of these recovered items are on display now at the LA Central Library. Szabo says they represent the diversity of the city that stretches back more than 150 years: “It certainly speaks to the evolution of the city, the growth of the city, but it also reminds us that the library has had this very similar, if not the same mission, which is to welcome everyone in the community.”

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