At over 3,500 years old, Cleopatra's Needle is the oldest outdoor monument in NY. It also holds two time capsules, with no plans to be unearthed. We know what's in one capsule, but the one person who knew the contents of the other died over a century ago.
In order to load the obelisk, a large hole was cut in the hull of the Dessoug, shown here.This was an era of gifting between countries — around the same time, France was discussing sending over the Statue of Liberty.
According to the CPC, the site of the obelisk — Greywacke Knoll, between the then-newly opened Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Great Lawn — was chosen over Columbus Circle, Grand Army Plaza, and Union Square, because placing it in Central Park "ensured that it wouldn't be overshadowed by skyscrapers" . It likely also had something to do with William H. Vanderbilt, who funded its travels, pushing for that location.
The journey through the city took 19 days, and once it reached Fifth Avenue, it sat for 20 more, the final leg of the trip delayed by a blizzard. Once it was sitting still,
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