Corona in Queens in Queens County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Time Capsules

Photographed By Larry Gertner, July 13, 2013

1. Time Capsules Marker

Inscription. The time capsules deposited September 23, 1938 and October 16, 1965 by the Westinghouse Electric Corporation as a record of Twentieth Century civilization to endure for 5000 years

Erected 1965.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Time Capsules series list.

Location. 40° 44.577′ N, 73° 50.695′ W. Marker is in Queens, New York, in Queens County. It is in Corona. Marker is at the intersection of Avenue of the States and Perimeter Road, on the left when traveling north on Avenue of the States. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 32-07 Perimeter Rd, Corona NY 11368, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Architect (within shouting distance of this marker); World’s Largest Map (within shouting distance of this marker); World’s Largest Suspension Roof (within shouting distance of this marker); Observation Towers (within shouting distance of this marker); Remnants from the ruins (within shouting distance of this marker); Live Performances (within shouting distance of this marker); Mezzanine Tour of New York State

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(within shouting distance of this marker); New York State Pavilion (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Queens.

More about this marker. The marker is in Flushing Meadows Park, site of both the 1939-40 and 1964-65 World's Fairs.

Also see . . . Westinghouse Time Capsules. Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on April 15, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

1964-5 Time Capsule site. image. Click for full size.

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2. 1964-5 Time Capsule site.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, July 13, 2013

3. Time Capsules Marker

Referenced in a mosaic at David Dinkins Circle.

The 1939 Time Capsule display image. Click for full size.

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4. The 1939 Time Capsule display

Credits. This page was last revised on July 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 24, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 398 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 24, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 2. submitted on April 15, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on September 24, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 4. submitted on April 15, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.