Hard hat worn by Elizabeth "Queen Ann" Burnett during cleanup of Ground Zero

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A hard hat worn by Elizabeth "Queen Ann" Burnett, an operating engineer, during clean up of the World Trade Center "Ground Zero" site in New York City. The hat is composed of a white plastic covered in a peeling yellow and silver reflective material. The exterior of the hat is covered in stickers and signatures. The interior of the hat has a four-point suspension fitting band controlled by ratchet at the front to tighten or loosen fit. Raised text on band reads [USE WITH / HARD HAT / SC-6 / SC-3 / SC-16 / SC-10 / HEAD SIZE / 6 1/2-8 / 52-64 CM]. Edge of brim has duct tape at front, back, and both sides. The underside of brim at front has raised Jackson Products, Inc. logo above raised text that reads [JACKSON PRODUCTS].

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