A Time Capsule Had Been Hiding In The Washington Monument For Two Centuries

A Painting Of Francis Scott Key

The second one came with general items that commemorated the 100th anniversary of the Washington Monument. This is quite fitting. It came with newspapers, as well as a photo of the Declaration of Independence and a painting of Francis Scott Key. In case you do not remember what you learned in history class, he was the person who wrote the lyrics of “The Star-Spangled Banner.”

A Painting Of Francis Scott Key

The Two Time Capsules

Who would have thought that the Washington Monument had two time capsules at the same time for a while? Humphries did not seem bothered by this. He said, “Few buildings have two time capsules. These items speak to the antiquity and symbolic importance of the monument in the history of our country.”

The Two Time Capsules