Smoke helmet

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DescriptionA leather smoke protector helmet with two mica lenses on the front and two perforated metal caps on either side. Attached to the front are two leather straps. Attached to the back is a small air tank with "The Vajen, new improved" and a pressure gauge. A metal plaque on the front has "The Bader, 289, MFD by The Vajen & Bader Co., Indianapolis, Ind." Received by the fire department in 1906.TypeImageCreatorThe Vajen & Bader Co.GenrephotographsDate1883-1906SubjectFire helmetsFire hatsSafety hatsFire departmentsContributing InstitutionCascade County Historical SocietyGeographic CoverageGreat Falls, MontanaCascade County, MontanaDigital CollectionGreat Falls Fire Department Digital Formatimage/jpgPhysical Dimensions21 in x 14 in x 11 inDigitization SpecificationPhotographed with a Canon EOS Rebel T6 in RAW format with studio flash lighting - captured at 300 PPI - with images averaging 4000 to 5000 pixels on the long side. Images were cropped and adjusted for exposure in Adobe Photoshop CC and saved as TIFF files. Date Digitized2022Contact UsFor additional information about this collection, to share what you know about this item, or to request a high-resolution image, email us at collections@greatfallshistorymuseum.org. Please include the ID number or a link to this record in your note to us.Local IdentifierCCHS 146.47

CollectionGreat Falls Fire Department

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