Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
88.27.001 A—C
Accession#:
88.27
Credit Line:
Donated by Mary Pat Wyatt.
Object Name:
Mask, Gas
Title:
Mine Gas Mask Box & Canister
Date:
1940
Description:
a — 13.75 inch by 9 inch by 6.5 inch maroon—colored rectangular—shaped container. Edges banded in metal with clasp lock at top of hinged lid.
b — 4.625 inch by 17 inch by 3.25 inch oval—shaped white metal container. Yellow paper with printed instructions glued to one side. Red warning label on one side.
c — 7.5 inch by i inch heavy olive—green harness with five eyelets on each side, held together with brown shoelace. Neck strap and buckle are attached to top and chest strap on side.
Inscription: a — MSA Mash Chlorine Gas Mask
b — Gas Mask Container Type KML
c — None
b — 4.625 inch by 17 inch by 3.25 inch oval—shaped white metal container. Yellow paper with printed instructions glued to one side. Red warning label on one side.
c — 7.5 inch by i inch heavy olive—green harness with five eyelets on each side, held together with brown shoelace. Neck strap and buckle are attached to top and chest strap on side.
Inscription: a — MSA Mash Chlorine Gas Mask
b — Gas Mask Container Type KML
c — None
Notes:
Purchased by donor at garage sale, no known history. Used in mine in event of chlorine gas. Probably Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Co. Mine.
Search Terms:
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Safety
Emergency Service
Mining
Safety
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Mine Gas Mask Box & Canister
Mine Gas Mask Box & Canister