Time Capsule: Copper

Production date
1931
 Description
One cylindrical copper time capsule with soldered ends containing rolled copies of the Christchurch Times and The Press from 25 March 1931, along with a document detailing the placement of the time capsule by the then North Canterbury Hospital Board; one end of the capsule has been removed to allow access.
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Collecting unit
Home Life, Work and Learning
Canterbury Social History
Provenance details
Recovered from beneath the Canterbury District Health Board's Hagley Hostel during demolition in 2011.
Hagley Nurses Hostel, 1931
Measurements
Length: 1 - Time Capsule: 350mm
Circumference: 1 - Time Capsule: 25cm
Dimensions (Dia x Thickness): 2 - Removed end: 75 x 4mm
Dimensions L x W: 3 - The Press: 660 x 495mm
Dimensions L x W: 4 - The Press supplement: 660 x 495mm
Dimensions L x W: 5 - The Christchurch Times: 490 x 665mm
Dimensions L x W: 6 - Document regarding the time capsule: 532 x 337mm
Researcher comments/remarks
The North Canterbury Hospital Board placed this copper time capsule under the foundation stone of the new female staff accommodation building, known as the Hagley Nurses Hostel, in 1931. The capsule includes copies of 'The Press' and 'Christchurch Times' newspapers dated 25 March 1931, as well as a letter from the North Canterbury Hospital Board. This letter describes how the overall growth and development of hospital services required extra facilities to accommodate female staff. The content within this time capsule gives an interesting insight into Christchurch and how it was developing during the 1930s. The building was demolished due to earthquake damage sustained during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Associated place
Hagley Hostel/Christchurch
Associated event
Earthquake, 22 February 2011 Christchurch, New Zealand
Associated notes
Placed beneath the foundation stone of Hagley Nurses Hostel, Canterbury District Health Board.
Current rights
Creative Commons - CC BY-NC
Current rights code
Creative Commons - CC BY-NC
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Other id
2085
Accession number
2011.93.1

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