Firefighters Find 118-Year-Old Time Capsule Buried In Fire Station Wall

June 9, 2023

Recently, the Marion City Fire Department (MCFD) received word that their Station was to be demolished.

But before they finished they made a discovery: a small copper box was set inside the cornerstone.

firefighters time capsule Ohio
Credit: City of Marion Ohio Fire Department

The time capsule had been buried in the wall since 1905.

118 years ago.

On May 31, 2023 the MCFD opened the 8"x4"x4" copper box and found some very interesting, well-preserved items.

firefighter time capsule
Credit: City of Marion Ohio Fire Department

A contract from 1905 between the City of Marion and James B Luke to build the Fire Station.

firefighter time capsule
Credit: City of Marion Ohio Fire Department

Rosters stating the members of Hose Company 1 and Hose Company 2.

firefighter time capsule
Credit: City of Marion Ohio Fire Department

A letter from Chief McFarland stating that the cornerstone was set on July 20th, 1905 and containing the names of the firemen employed at the 2 stations and the Huber Manufacturing Company Fire Department.

firefighter time capsule
Credit: City of Marion Ohio Fire Department

A roster of 1905 City Officials.

firefighter time capsule
Credit: City of Marion Ohio Fire Department

A 1905 brochure that lists all the products the Marion Power Shovel manufactured at that time. The company was a major supplier of steam shovels for the construction of the Panama Canal and the Hoover Dam.

firefighter time capsule
Credit: City of Marion Ohio Fire Department

An agenda from the Second Annual Marion Fire Department Ball dated April 24, 1905.

firefighter time capsule
Credit: City of Marion Ohio Fire Department

 

A photo of members of the Marion Fire Department.

firefighter time capsule
Credit: City of Marion Ohio Fire Department

9 Marion Fire Department badges

firefighter time capsule
Credit: City of Marion Ohio Fire Department

An 1878 invitation from the Delphos Fire Department for the Northwestern Ohio Volunteer Fireman's Association Fireman's Games.

firefighter time capsule
Credit: City of Marion Ohio Fire Department

The original lease for the property from the Marion Power Shovel to the City of Marion.

firefighter time capsule
Credit: City of Marion Ohio Fire Department

The items will be kept at the Marion County Historical Society while the new Fire Station is constructed.

They will eventually return to the Station and be placed in a display case.

Click Here For The Most Popular On Sunny Skyz

feel good videoFootball Player Asks Friend With Down Syndrome To Homecoming

feel good stories'I Am Going To Die': Hero Doberman Saves 71-Year-Old Hiker From Charging Grizzly

feel good storiesAbandoned Bobcat Kitten Tries To Get Man To Adopt Her

feel good storiesThis Post From Ricky Gervais Will Inspire You To Take A Risk

feel good storiesIt Began With One Matching Batman Shirt Photo. 11 Years Later, They’re Still Doing It

feel good stories8-Year-Old’s Dream Comes True As He Becomes A Firefighter For A Day

feel good videoFootball Player Asks Friend With Down Syndrome To Homecoming

feel good videoPublic Library’s Hilarious Trust Fall Fail Goes Viral

feel good videoA Man Walks His Dog... Dressed As His Dog

feel good videoCat Rides 100 Miles On Roof Of Family Van — Refuses to Miss The Family Road Trip

feel good videoFarmer Wakes Up To The Sweetest, Unexpected Surprise - A Newborn Donkey!

Chris Filippou 12:17 PM (3 minutes ago) to me