They made an incredible discovery while hiking in the woods
More under this adEthan Field and Ron Campbell certainly did not expect to find such a relic when walking through the forest.
It was a walk like any other, in the Columbia River Gorge forest (United States), which was transformed into a true historical discovery. Ethan Field and Ron Campbell, two friends from Oregon, dug up a camerahidden in the rocks under a layer of soil.
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A remnant of the Cold War
But it is not just any camera, since it was an Exakta model produced more than 60 years ago - according to initial estimates, it was manufactured between 1957 and 1963—with an inscription indicating ‘Made in East Germany/USSR occupied territory.’ A real remnant of the Cold War.
If they manage to retrieve the photos taken on the camera then perhaps we could expect to get a glimpse of a past that that was such an important time in history.
More under this adMore under this adThe two men now have two missions: to retrieve all the photos and find the owner of the camera. Although it won't be the easiest task to achieve, it sounds like an endeavour worth tackling.
More under this adMore under this adTake a look at the video above to see more of the fascinating Cold War era camera for yourself!