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Hard hat worn by Lt. Mickey Kross
Title
Hard hat worn by Lt. Mickey Kross
Object name
Hat
Date
2001
Medium
Plastic, paint, adhesive decals
Dimensions
Overall: 7 x 11 1/2 x 9 in. ( 17.8 x 29.2 x 22.9 cm )
Description
Red plastic hard hat covered with stickers, inscribed in white paint on sides "LT. KROSS"
Credit Line
Gift of Debora Jackson
Object Number
2003.65
Gallery Label
Lt. Mickey Kross, a firefighter with Engine 16, was one of the few to be rescued alive from the rubble at Ground Zero after being trapped for hours. He wore this hard hat with stickers while working there in the months that followed.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
