De Anza Park Time Capsule- Hayward, CA
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N 37° 40.809 W 122° 05.109
10S E 580669 N 4170721
A Time Capsule in De Anza Park in Hayward, CA
Waymark Code: WM3144
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 01/23/2008
Views: 37
This capsule was placed by the Portuguese Centenial Committee and was dedicated on March 31, 1976 and is scheduled to be opened on March 31, 2076 (or March 11, 2076*)
*There are 2 plaques with conflicting opening dates.
The marker in the ground reads:
Beneath this marker lies a
time capsule sealed March 11, 1977
to be opened March 11, 2076.
Enclosed is memorabilia of
city of Hayward first 100 years
The sign above this reads:
This monument was erected in this location where
Lt. Colonel Juan Baustista de Anza made his overnight
stop on the banks of the San Lorenzo creek, 200 years
ago on March 31, 1776.
This bicentennial year of our nation, We dedicate
de Anza campsite #98- A park provided by the city
of Hayward, as a fitting location for a time-capsule
containing materials pertinent to centennials year
1976, city of Hayward. Hopefully this time-capsule
will survive and be opened by our descendents on March 31, 2076
Dedicated March 31, 1976
City of Hayward
Hayward Centennials Committee
Portuguese Centennials Committee
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