The Past Unearthed In 1998 while renovating the front steps of Boylan Hall, workmen came across a time capsule that had been placed  in the cornerstone of the building.  For two years, the box   remained a mystery until President Christoph Kimmich had the box opened and unveiled its contents at a special meeting  of the Faculty in September 2000.  It took the college workmen approximately two hours to break the carefully soldered seal  of the copper box.  Because the box had been so airtight, its contents were preserved in almost perfect condition.  The cornerstone box has opened up a window into the past - to Brooklyn College in the 1930's. In this exhibit we will explore the contents of the box starting with the inventory list  placed inside.....

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