Westinghouse Time Capsules

Envision a future where our present is history. Right here beneath our feet lie the Westinghouse Time Capsules. These aren’t just ordinary boxes. They are metallic time-travelers. Each one a vessel carrying the essence of 20th-century American life. Time Capsule I. Created in 1939. It holds everyday objects. A fountain pen. Alphabet blocks. Even a kewpie doll. Think about that. A tiny doll. A silent witness to our past. Time Capsule II followed in 1965. This one boasts more modern items. A Beatles record. Contact lenses. An electric toothbrush. Each capsule. A meticulously planned snapshot. A testament to the ingenuity of Westinghouse. And the aspirations of a bygone era. The capsules are housed in robust non-corrosive tubes. Cupaloy for the first. Kromarc for the second. Designed to withstand the passage of millennia. To protect their contents from the ravages of time. They were buried 50 feet deep. Ten feet apart. In Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. A park that might one day be underwater. But the Westinghouse Time Capsules. They will endure. Their secrets safe. Until 6939. When our distant descendants. The “futurians” as George Edward Pendray called them. Will unearth these artifacts. They will pore over the contents. Deciphering the stories of our lives. Imagine their astonishment. Unpacking our world. Discovering a society both familiar and strange. The capsules weren’t merely buried. They were entrusted. A legacy for a future we cannot fathom. A message in a bottle. Only larger. And far more enduring. More than just objects. The Westinghouse Time Capsules are a testament to our curiosity. Our drive to understand our past. And leave a mark on the future. So next time you pass this spot. Remember what lies beneath. A window into our time. A story waiting to be told. For a future generation.