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San Jacinto Plaza, Time Capsule

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San Jacinto Plaza, Time Capsule

August 20, 2026

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Retired employees of El Paso Electric Co. placed a watertight time capsule in San Jacinto Plaza on January 1, 1982, as a commemorative tribute to El Paso’s 400-year history and to the events of 1981. The ceremony marked the final day of the city’s fourth century, according to company president…

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