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Polish archaeologists have uncovered a time capsule buried underneath concrete at a former Nazi youth training school in the northwestern city Zlocieniec.

According to Zlocieniec’s mayor, the cylinder was buried under a foundation stone during the construction of the Ordensburg Krossinsee, in April 1934.

Explorers in Zlocieniec dug for the copper cylinder after learning it could hold a documentary movie showing celebrations of the town’s 600-year anniversary, in 1933.

At the time, the city was in Germany and was called Falkenburg.

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When the container was opened on Sept. 13, it held no film but did have the centre’s 1934 founding act on parchment, a letter, coins, photos and two copies of Hitler’s book, “Mein Kampf.”

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Unlike many time capsules, the contents of which are often damaged or destroyed by water, the contents of this capsule had been perfectly preserved.

The contents have now been transferred to the National Museum in Szczecin, for cataloguing, translation, preservation and display.