The plymouth was wrapped in protective materials and lowered into a concrete vault, which was supposed to withstand even a nuclear attack. It lay there for 50 years. Onthe car was raised as thousands of people watchee. The organizer of the event said: " Ladies and gentlemen, l present you miss belvedere." Unfortunately the tomp was unble to protect the car from moisture, and the vintage vehicle was covered in rust. The contents of a "typical" woman's handbang in the glove compartment looked like a lump of rotted leather. The microflim that recorded the names of the contestants wasn't found. There was a bit of disappoinment that the items were not in better condition. However, some items inside the time capsule were in good shape-they included a U.S. flag and some historical documents, such as aerial maps of the city and postcards.