Oregon State Fair Century Time Capsule - Salem, Oregon
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N 44° 57.520 W 123° 00.534
10T E 499298 N 4978359
Time Capsule placed in 1965 during the 100th anniversary of the Oregon State Fair
Waymark Code: WMGHPB
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 03/09/2013
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This time capsule was placed by Oregon Governor
Mark O. Hatfield, Fair Manager
Howard Maple (a former Oregon State University college football quarterback and professional baseball player) and other officials in 1965 in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Oregon State Fair. It is scheduled to be opened on August 29, 2065. The capsule is located in front of Cascade Hall, a few feet north of the east-side entrance. The
skylift and
L.B. Day Amphitheater are nearby. The text of the marker reads:
CENTURY TIME CAPSULE
PLACED HERE AUGUST 29,1965
BY OREGON GOVERNOR
MARK O. HATFIELD
TO COMMEMORATE THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY
OREGON STATE FAIR
_______________TO BE OPENED AUGUST 29, 2065
_______________ OREGON STATE FAIR COMMISSION
MRS. MARION T. WEATHERFORD, CHAIRMAN
THEODORE E. SHOOP - URSEL C. NARVER
EZRA KOCH - SANFORD NEMEROVSKY
HOWARD MAPLE, MANAGER |
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