Michael Orelove, one of the original committee members that established the 1994 Juneau Time Capsule, talks about the project on its 25th Anniversary at the Hurff Ackerman Saunders Federal Building in Juneau on Friday, Aug. 9, 2019. The capsule is set to be opened in 75 more years. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Michael Orelove, one of the original committee members that established the 1994 Juneau Time Capsule, talks about the project on its 25th Anniversary at the Hurff Ackerman Saunders Federal Building in Juneau on Friday, Aug. 9, 2019. The capsule is set to be opened in 75 more years. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Photos: Juneau Time Capsule

25 years down, 75 to go.

  • By Michael Penn Juneau Empire
  • Saturday, August 10, 2019 8:00am
  • NewsPhotography

A gathering for the 25th Anniversary of the 1994 Juneau Time Capsule at the Hurff Ackerman Saunders Federal Building in Juneau on Friday, Aug. 9, 2019.

• Contact staff photographer Michael Penn at 523-2262 and mpenn@juneauempire.com. Follow our Instagram at @Juneau.Life.

Violet Orelove points out things she sees in the 1994 Juneau Time Capsule at the Hurff Ackerman Saunders Federal Building in Juneau on Friday, Aug. 9, 2019. Twenty-five year ago a janitors closet was turned into the Juneau Time Capsule. The capsule is set to be opened in 75 more years. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Violet Orelove points out things she sees in the 1994 Juneau Time Capsule at the Hurff Ackerman Saunders Federal Building in Juneau on Friday, Aug. 9, 2019. Twenty-five year ago a janitors closet was turned into the Juneau Time Capsule. The capsule is set to be opened in 75 more years. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Pins inside the 1994 Juneau Time Capsule at the Hurff Ackerman Saunders Federal Building in Juneau on Friday, Aug. 9, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Pins inside the 1994 Juneau Time Capsule at the Hurff Ackerman Saunders Federal Building in Juneau on Friday, Aug. 9, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Michael Orelove points out items to his Grandniece, Violet, inside the 1994 Juneau Time Capsule at the Hurff Ackerman Saunders Federal Building in Juneau on Friday, Aug. 9, 2019. Twenty-five year ago a janitors closet was turned into the Juneau Time Capsule. The capsule is set to be opened in 75 more years. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Michael Orelove points out items to his Grandniece, Violet, inside the 1994 Juneau Time Capsule at the Hurff Ackerman Saunders Federal Building in Juneau on Friday, Aug. 9, 2019. Twenty-five year ago a janitors closet was turned into the Juneau Time Capsule. The capsule is set to be opened in 75 more years. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Michael Orelove talks about the making of the 1994 Juneau Time Capsule on its 25th anniversary at the Hurff Ackerman Saunders Federal Building in Juneau on Friday, Aug. 9, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Michael Orelove talks about the making of the 1994 Juneau Time Capsule on its 25th anniversary at the Hurff Ackerman Saunders Federal Building in Juneau on Friday, Aug. 9, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Inside the 1994 Juneau Time Capsule at the Hurff Ackerman Saunders Federal Building in Juneau on Friday, Aug. 9, 2019. Twenty-five year ago, a janitors closet was turned into the Juneau Time Capsule. The capsule is set to be opened in 75 more years. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Inside the 1994 Juneau Time Capsule at the Hurff Ackerman Saunders Federal Building in Juneau on Friday, Aug. 9, 2019. Twenty-five year ago, a janitors closet was turned into the Juneau Time Capsule. The capsule is set to be opened in 75 more years. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Michael Orelove, left, talks with Rep. Sara Hannan, D-Juneau, as they look at items on the 25th anniversary of the 1994 Juneau Time Capsule at the Hurff Ackerman Saunders Federal Building in Juneau on Friday, Aug. 9, 2019. Mark Farmer, right, looks in through a second window. Ovelove was on the committee that set up the capsule which is set to be opened at the 100 year mark. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Michael Orelove, left, talks with Rep. Sara Hannan, D-Juneau, as they look at items on the 25th anniversary of the 1994 Juneau Time Capsule at the Hurff Ackerman Saunders Federal Building in Juneau on Friday, Aug. 9, 2019. Mark Farmer, right, looks in through a second window. Ovelove was on the committee that set up the capsule which is set to be opened at the 100 year mark. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

The 1994 Juneau Time Capsule at the Hurff Ackerman Saunders Federal Building in Juneau on Friday, Aug. 9, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

The 1994 Juneau Time Capsule at the Hurff Ackerman Saunders Federal Building in Juneau on Friday, Aug. 9, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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