Published: 1/12/2012 - Updated: 1 year ago

Seneca Co. Courthouse Time Capsule Opened:1-12

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Workers remove the cornerstone and time capsule from the Seneca County Courthouse during demolition of the building in Tiffin, Ohio.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Workers remove the cornerstone and time capsule from the Seneca County Courthouse during demolition of the building in Tiffin, Ohio.... THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo An excavator picks up the cornerstone, containing a time capsule. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Workers remove the cornerstone and time capsule. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo An excavator carries the cornerstone. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo The cornerstone from the courthouse is placed in a trailer. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Seneca County maintenance supervisor Jim Barth displays the crushed time capsule from the courthouse. Looking on is Seneca County administrator Stacy Wilson.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Seneca County maintenance supervisor Jim Barth displays the crushed time capsule from the courthouse. Looking on is Seneca County administrator ... THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Jim Barth displays the crushed time capsule. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Jim Barth shows a crowd the time capsule. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Barth carries the crushed time capsule. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Jim Barth carries the crushed time capsule. Looking on is Jeff Wagner, Seneca County commissioner. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Barth opens the time capsule. The capsule was taken to a county garage to be opened after it was crushed and partially opened during its removal from the courthouse. Stacy Wilson, county administrator, watches left.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Barth opens the time capsule. The capsule was taken to a county garage to be opened after it was crushed ... THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Barth removes documents from the time capsule. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

A cluster of people surround Barth, center, as he removes items from the time capsule. Surrounding Barth from left are Nicole Smith, clerk to the board of commissioners, commissioner Jeff Wagner, county administrator Stacy Wilson, John Huss, a local historian, Lisa Swickard, a local historian, Gary Dunsmore, courthouse supporter, and Mark Steinmetz, Seneca County Historical Society trustee.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo A cluster of people surround Barth, center, as he removes items from the time capsule. Surrounding Barth from left are ... THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Barth holds an 1884 almanac, removed from the time capsule. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo A letter from the Tiffin Edison Electric Illuminating Company. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo A George Ernest business card. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo A copy of the Seneca Advertiser and old coins. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo An 1884 Masonic Calendar. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo A letter from the Presbyterian Church of Tiffin. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo An official City of Tiffin directory. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo An 1883 Seneca County Fair premium list. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo An 1883 Seneca County Fair premium list. Seen is an advertisement on the back of the premium list. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo A Grand Army of the Republic ribbon. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Items, including a business card, top, removed from the crushed time capsule. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Barth dusts off an old book, Lang's History of Seneca County. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Frank Quinn, associate director of revitalization for Heritage Ohio, watches the demolition. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Thomas Palmer, executive director of Preservation Ohio, watches the demolition. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Demolition continues on day four. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

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Enlarge | Buy This Photo An excavator tears at the walls of the courthouse. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

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Enlarge | Buy This Photo Another piece of demolition equipment arrives at the courthouse. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Workers from B&B Wrecking drape their broken crane with plastic, so they can be protected from the elements while making repairs.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Workers from B&B Wrecking drape their broken crane with plastic, so they can be protected from the elements while making ... THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo The demolition continues to draw spectators. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Seneca Co. Courthouse Time Capsule Opened:1-12

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