Despite awareness of its existence for decades, archaeologists were unable to disinter the capsule due to the arduous process involved which included avoiding Nazi-planted mines; Buried in 1934, the time capsule was discovered beneath concrete at a former Nazi training academy; Researchers say the items recovered are in excellent condition.
Polish archaeologists have uncovered a time capsule buried underneath concrete at a former Nazi training school in north-western Poland which was meant to preserve items from the Nazi era for future generations.
The capsule, a large black cylinder, was found buried beneath a center for education and training of Nazi workers and officers and was apparently buried on April 22, 1934.
Researchers opened the capsule and discovered a trove of pictures, newspapers and documents from Nazi Germany along with two copies of Mein Kampf, which outlined Hitler’s views on racial theory and delineated his radical ideology. Also contained within the capsule was a letter written to the future residents who would later discover it.
The existence of the time capsule was known to researchers, but for decades they were unable to access it due to the complex excavation process involved which included penetrating thick layers concrete and dodging mines planted by the Nazis. Researchers say the items were preserved in excellent condition.
As reported by Ynetnews