Copper Box: Statue and Time Capsule

copper box: The equestrian statue of Beauregard was taken down by a crane more than a year ago after a contentious public battle, according to CNN. The time capsule was found on July 25, after the base of the statue was removed. Curators at the Louisiana State Museum on Friday unveiled the contents of a copper box found underneath the base of the statue of Confederate General P.G.T. Beauregard. Work to dismantle a statue of Confederate General P.G.T. Beauregard was completed in May. context Image Object name Work to dismantle a statue of Confederate General P.G.T. Beauregard was completed in May. description Work to dismantle a statue of Confederate General P.G.T. Beauregard was completed in May. url The time capsule contained Confederate memorabilia including photos of Confederate General Robert E. Lee and Confederate President Jefferson Davis, along with flags, currency, medals, ribbons and other paper items related the city. Museum curators said they had to dehumidify some of the items to separate them for display. Many of the contents were damaged by weather and time, but some were in surprisingly good condition. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.