Crews removing pedestal where Gen. Robert E. Lee statue stood in Richmond believe they have FINALLY discovered 1887 time capsule that may contain phot

By Daily Mail —— Bio and Archives December 18, 2021

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Crews working to remove the pedestal where a statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee towered over Richmond for more than a century believe they've found a time capsule that was buried there in 1887. The massive bronze equestrian statue of Lee, erected in 1890, was taken down in September, more than a year after Governor Ralph Northam ordered its removal after protests over racism and police brutality erupted across the country - including in Richmond - following the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. -- More...