River Dried Up After 60 Years, Then Workers See What’s Underneath

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A broad metal structure rose from the silt, flat-walled and clearly man-made. At its center, propped wide open, was a heavy iron door. Dale raised his binoculars and found the arch above the frame.

He read it once, then read it again to be sure. He lowered the binoculars slowly. “1862,” he said aloud.