For as long as I've known Preston, he has talked about the "Time Capsule". Buried next to the courthouse on High Street just a couple blocks from his home, the time capsule was the source of great speculation, mystery, and anticipation as the 250th Anniversary of Charlottesville finally arrived.
As part of the committee to unearth the 50 year old capsule, Preston was involved with every aspect, including making a precise determination of its location to the opening and reviewing of its contents. He granted interviews with the press and discussed the pros and cons of how it was buried and dug up with anyone who was interested.
He tied the capsule to the history of Charlottesville and always made sure to include other people in the excitement of the whole event. He connected the past to the future by making note of all the people who were present in 1962 and speculating about who might return for the next time capsule event 50 years from now.
Here are a few pictures of Preston's involvement with the time capsule.
That was a fun day for him :)
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