US Light House Service uniform hat

Titles: US Light House Service uniform hat (Supplied title)

Description: United States Light House Service uniform hat worn by Orren Young, the first head light keeper at Split Rock Light Station on the coast of Lake Superior near Two Harbors, Minnesota. The wool flannel hat has a lighthouse badge made of silver and gold bullion, a mohair band, oilcloth visor, and a patent leather chin strap. Made by D. Klein and Brothers in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Dates

• 1910 - 1928 (Dates Orren Young served as keeper of Split Rock Lighthouse.) (Use)

Creation

• made by: D. Klein and Bros.
• issued by: United States, Light House Service
• used by: Young, Orren P. - Split Rock Light House, Head Keeper

Identifiers

• Accession Number: 1989.353.1

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 1 item

Format

• Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

• 21 centimeters diameter (crown)
• 8.8 centimeters height
• 5 centimeters length (brim)

Subjects

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