Dec 24 1907 timecapsule

[MrBern]

snippet:

PARIS — On Dec. 24, 1907, a group of bewhiskered men gathered in the bowels of the Paris Opera to begin a project that by definition they could never see to fruition. First, 24 carefully wrapped wax records were placed inside two lead and iron containers. These were then sealed and locked in a small storage room with instructions that they should remain undisturbed for 100 years.

full article & musical samples:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/17/arts/music/17vaul.html

 

[RetroToday]

Such a great story, thanks for sharing it. I just bought an Edison cylinder player so I found it even more interesting.

Too bad the room which the capsule was stored was broken into, a shame to hear the gramophone was stolen.

 

[Widebrim]

Great Stuff! Too bad some of the missing music had to be digitalized. Love the photo, too.