DescriptionA black leather hat with a wide brim at the back and narrow at the front. The crown is divided into eight sections by ribbing, with four of the ribs more prominent. There are elongated triangle designs pressed into each section. There is evidence of pressed designs around the edge of the brim. There is a natural colored cloth strip on the interior with "F. H. Jones," "A. J. Trodick," and "1909" written on the right side. There is a small wire loop attached to the back of the hat brim. There is a thin leather chin strap attached through holes in the helmet at the base of the crown.TypeImageGenrephotographsDateCirca 1909SubjectFire helmetsFire hatsSafety hatsFire departmentsContributing InstitutionCascade County Historical SocietyGeographic CoverageGreat Falls, MontanaCascade County, MontanaDigital CollectionGreat Falls Fire Department Digital Formatimage/jpgPhysical Dimensions7.25 in x 10.25 in x 14.25 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 146.77