Hundreds gathered in Indian Harbour Beach on July 3 to watch as officials unearthed and opened a time capsule buried in 1976 during America’s Bicentennial celebrations.
The plan had always been to open it when America turns 250.
About a half-inch of water had seeped into the capsule, a concrete box, over the years. But it still revealed a treasure trove from 50 years ago. Boy Scout Troop 309 got the first look at the contents.
Hundreds of people came out Friday morning, July 3 for the opening of the Bicentennial time capsule at the Indian Harbour Beach Fire Station. The capsule was buried in 1976 to be opened 50 years later. There was about a half inch of water in the concrete box with some of the contents damaged by water and humidity.
(Malcolm Denemark, FLORIDA TODAY)
Hundreds of people came out Friday morning, July 3 for the opening of the Bicentennial time capsule at the Indian Harbour Beach Fire Station. The capsule was buried in 1976 to be opened 50 years later. There was about a half inch of water in the concrete box with some of the contents damaged by water and humidity.
(Malcolm Denemark, FLORIDA TODAY)
Mayor Scott Nickle spoke at the ceremony. Hundreds of people came out Friday morning, July 3 for the opening of the Bicentennial time capsule at the Indian Harbour Beach Fire Station. The capsule was buried in 1976 to be opened 50 years later. There was about a half inch of water in the concrete box with some of the contents damaged by water and humidity.
(Malcolm Denemark, FLORIDA TODAY)
Hundreds of people came out Friday morning, July 3 for the opening of the Bicentennial time capsule at the Indian Harbour Beach Fire Station. The capsule was buried in 1976 to be opened 50 years later. There was about a half inch of water in the concrete box with some of the contents damaged by water and humidity.
(Malcolm Denemark, FLORIDA TODAY)
Hundreds of people came out Friday morning, July 3 for the opening of the Bicentennial time capsule at the Indian Harbour Beach Fire Station. The capsule was buried in 1976 to be opened 50 years later. There was about a half inch of water in the concrete box with some of the contents damaged by water and humidity.
(Malcolm Denemark, FLORIDA TODAY)
Hundreds of people came out Friday morning, July 3 for the opening of the Bicentennial time capsule at the Indian Harbour Beach Fire Station. The capsule was buried in 1976 to be opened 50 years later. There was about a half inch of water in the concrete box with some of the contents damaged by water and humidity.
(Malcolm Denemark, FLORIDA TODAY)
Hundreds of people came out Friday morning, July 3 for the opening of the Bicentennial time capsule at the Indian Harbour Beach Fire Station. The capsule was buried in 1976 to be opened 50 years later. There was about a half inch of water in the concrete box with some of the contents damaged by water and humidity.
(Malcolm Denemark, FLORIDA TODAY)
Hundreds of people came out Friday morning, July 3 for the opening of the Bicentennial time capsule at the Indian Harbour Beach Fire Station. The capsule was buried in 1976 to be opened 50 years later. There was about a half inch of water in the concrete box with some of the contents damaged by water and humidity.
(Malcolm Denemark, FLORIDA TODAY)
Hundreds of people came out Friday morning, July 3 for the opening of the Bicentennial time capsule at the Indian Harbour Beach Fire Station. The capsule was buried in 1976 to be opened 50 years later. There was about a half inch of water in the concrete box with some of the contents damaged by water and humidity.
(Malcolm Denemark, FLORIDA TODAY)
Hundreds of people came out Friday morning, July 3 for the opening of the Bicentennial time capsule at the Indian Harbour Beach Fire Station. The capsule was buried in 1976 to be opened 50 years later. There was about a half inch of water in the concrete box with some of the contents damaged by water and humidity.
(Malcolm Denemark, FLORIDA TODAY)
Hundreds of people came out Friday morning, July 3 for the opening of the Bicentennial time capsule at the Indian Harbour Beach Fire Station. The capsule was buried in 1976 to be opened 50 years later. There was about a half inch of water in the concrete box with some of the contents damaged by water and humidity.
(Malcolm Denemark, FLORIDA TODAY)
Hundreds of people came out Friday morning, July 3 for the opening of the Bicentennial time capsule at the Indian Harbour Beach Fire Station. The capsule was buried in 1976 to be opened 50 years later. There was about a half inch of water in the concrete box with some of the contents damaged by water and humidity.
(Malcolm Denemark, FLORIDA TODAY)
Public works employees used hammers and chisels to open the sealed capsule after it was lifted. . Hundreds of people came out Friday morning, July 3 for the opening of the Bicentennial time capsule at the Indian Harbour Beach Fire Station. The capsule was buried in 1976 to be opened 50 years later. There was about a half inch of water in the concrete box with some of the contents damaged by water and humidity.
(Malcolm Denemark, FLORIDA TODAY)
Hundreds of people came out Friday morning, July 3 for the opening of the Bicentennial time capsule at the Indian Harbour Beach Fire Station. The capsule was buried in 1976 to be opened 50 years later. There was about a half inch of water in the concrete box with some of the contents damaged by water and humidity.
(Malcolm Denemark, FLORIDA TODAY)
Hundreds of people came out Friday morning, July 3 for the opening of the Bicentennial time capsule at the Indian Harbour Beach Fire Station. The capsule was buried in 1976 to be opened 50 years later. There was about a half inch of water in the concrete box with some of the contents damaged by water and humidity.
(Malcolm Denemark, FLORIDA TODAY)
Hundreds of people came out Friday morning, July 3 for the opening of the Bicentennial time capsule at the Indian Harbour Beach Fire Station. The capsule was buried in 1976 to be opened 50 years later. There was about a half inch of water in the concrete box with some of the contents damaged by water and humidity.
(Malcolm Denemark, FLORIDA TODAY)
Hundreds of people came out Friday morning, July 3 for the opening of the Bicentennial time capsule at the Indian Harbour Beach Fire Station. The capsule was buried in 1976 to be opened 50 years later. There was about a half inch of water in the concrete box with some of the contents damaged by water and humidity.
(Malcolm Denemark, FLORIDA TODAY)
Hundreds of people came out Friday morning, July 3 for the opening of the Bicentennial time capsule at the Indian Harbour Beach Fire Station. The capsule was buried in 1976 to be opened 50 years later. There was about a half inch of water in the concrete box with some of the contents damaged by water and humidity.
(Malcolm Denemark, FLORIDA TODAY)
Hundreds of people came out Friday morning, July 3 for the opening of the Bicentennial time capsule at the Indian Harbour Beach Fire Station. The capsule was buried in 1976 to be opened 50 years later. There was about a half inch of water in the concrete box with some of the contents damaged by water and humidity.
(Malcolm Denemark, FLORIDA TODAY)
Indian Harbour Beach Mayor Scott Nickle, Vice Mayor Adam Dyer and council member Susan Ruimy hold a copy of the 1976 July 4th edition of TODAY newspaper. Hundreds of people came out Friday morning, July 3 for the opening of the Bicentennial time capsule at the Indian Harbour Beach Fire Station. The capsule was buried in 1976 to be opened 50 years later. There was about a half inch of water in the concrete box with some of the contents damaged by water and humidity.
(Malcolm Denemark, FLORIDA TODAY)
Jul4, 2076 editon of TODAY newspaper.. Hundreds of people came out Friday morning, July 3 for the opening of the Bicentennial time capsule at the Indian Harbour Beach Fire Station. The capsule was buried in 1976 to be opened 50 years later. There was about a half inch of water in the concrete box with some of the contents damaged by water and humidity.
(Malcolm Denemark, FLORIDA TODAY)
Boy Scout Troop 309 got the first look at the contents, the troop led the Pledge of Allegiance at the ceremony. Hundreds of people came out Friday morning, July 3 for the opening of the Bicentennial time capsule at the Indian Harbour Beach Fire Station. The capsule was buried in 1976 to be opened 50 years later. There was about a half inch of water in the concrete box with some of the contents damaged by water and humidity.
(Malcolm Denemark, FLORIDA TODAY)
Hundreds of people came out Friday morning, July 3 for the opening of the Bicentennial time capsule at the Indian Harbour Beach Fire Station. The capsule was buried in 1976 to be opened 50 years later. There was about a half inch of water in the concrete box with some of the contents damaged by water and humidity.
(Malcolm Denemark, FLORIDA TODAY)Indian Harbour Beach opens their 50-year Bicentennial time capsule
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Hundreds of people came out Friday morning, July 3 for the opening of the Bicentennial time capsule at the Indian Harbour Beach Fire Station. The capsule was buried in 1976 to be opened 50 years later. There was about a half inch of water in the concrete box with some of the contents damaged by water and humidity.
(Malcolm Denemark, FLORIDA TODAY)
Officials pulled out a July 4, 1976, edition of the TODAY newspaper (the precursor to FLORIDA TODAY), a Time magazine, along with photos, cassette tapes, patches and personal items. Also inside was a U.S. flag, which officials gently wiped off.
Boy Scout Troop 309 got the first look at the contents of the Indian Harbour Beach time capsule. The troop also led the Pledge of Allegiance at the ceremony.
This article originally appeared on Florida Today: Indian Harbour Beach opens time capsule buried in 1976