Crews find potential time capsule in base of Calhoun Statue in downtown Charleston VIDEO: Crews find potential time capsule in base of Calhoun Statue in downtown Charleston By Riley Bean and Lillian Donahue | January 23, 2021 at 1:52 PM EST - Updated January 23 at 11:36 PM CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Crews found what they believe is the long-rumored time capsule hidden in the base of the former John C. Calhoun statue that once stood in downtown Charlestonâs Marion Square. They made the discovery at about noon Saturday as they continued cleanup of the area where the monument to the former statesman stood for 124 years. Historians say the capsule was originally buried in 1858, eight years after Calhoun died. But it was moved twice, ending up in its final resting place at the base of the statue.