Barrel
Object number98.85.23 a-c
Manufacturer
United States Steel Corporation
Datec. 1962
Mediumsteel; paint; plastic film
Credit LineGift of Donald Hartswick
DescriptionDrinking water storage barrel for Civil Defense fallout shelter with lid and plastic liner bag.Dimensions22.5 x 16.5 in. (57.2 x 41.9 cm)Marks"SURVIVAL SUPPLIES FURNISHED BY OFFICE OF CIVIL DEFENSE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE..."
Historical NotesCivil Defense medical supplies found at the fallout shelter located at Trinity High School in Washington, Pa. Drinking water storage barrel for Civil Defense fallout shelter, that, when empty, could be used as a commode.Label TextMaterials from a fallout shelter (a reserved , presumably safe location where residents could remain during a hostile attack) located at Trinity High School in Washington, Pa. These items document the impact of the Cold War on daily life in the United States in the 1950s and 1960s.
Related institution
Trinity High School
Related institution
Office of Civilian Defense
Related institution
United States Department of Defense
On View
On view
C. and E. Marshall Company
