Natural Resources
The natural resources collections offer centuries of evidence about how Americans have used the bounty of the American continent and coastal waters. Artifacts related to flood control, dam construction, and irrigation illustrate the nation's attempts to manage the natural world. Oil-drilling, iron-mining, and steel-making artifacts show the connection between natural resources and industrial strength.
Forestry is represented by saws, axes, a smokejumper's suit, and many other objects. Hooks, nets, and other gear from New England fisheries of the late 1800s are among the fishing artifacts, as well as more recent acquisitions from the Pacific Northwest and Chesapeake Bay. Whaling artifacts include harpoons, lances, scrimshaw etchings in whalebone, and several paintings of a whaler's work at sea. The modern environmental movement has contributed buttons and other protest artifacts on issues from scenic rivers to biodiversity.
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Abraham Lincoln Campaign Badge
- Description (Brief)
- This presidential campaign badge was made by the Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut around 1864. The Scovill Company was established in 1802 as a button manufacturer that is still in business today. Scovill was an early industrial American innovator, adapting armory manufacturing processes to mass-produce a variety of consumer goods including buttons, daguerreotype mats, and campaign badges. This star-shaped badge likely had a pin attached to its back, allowing it to be worn on an article of clothing.
- Obverse: Tintype photograph of Abraham Lincoln, labeled “A. Lincoln, 1864” above his head.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- ca 1864
- depicted
- Lincoln, Abraham
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1107
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1107
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Ulysses S. Grant Campaign Badge
- Description (Brief)
- This presidential campaign badge was made by the Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut around 1868. The Scovill Company was established in 1802 as a button manufacturer that is still in business today. Scovill was an early industrial American innovator, adapting armory manufacturing processes to mass-produce a variety of consumer goods including buttons, daguerreotype mats, and campaign badges.
- This badge features a tintype photograph of both Ulysses S. Grant and Schuyler Colfax imbedded into a circular brass frame with blue coloring.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- ca 1868
- depicted
- Grant, Ulysses S.
- Colfax, Schuyler
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1093
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1093
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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George B. McClellan Campaign Medal
- Description (Brief)
- This presidential campaign medal was made by the Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut around 1864. The Scovill Company was established in 1802 as a button manufacturer that is still in business today. Scovill was an early industrial American innovator, adapting armory manufacturing processes to mass-produce a variety of consumer goods including buttons, daguerreotype mats, and campaign badges.
- Obverse: Bust of George B. McClellan facing forward. The legend reads: MAJ. GENERAL McCLELLAN. Reverse: Eagle clutching arrows and an olive branch, encircled with 34 stars and a wreath. The legend reads: ONE FLAG AND ONE UNION NOW AND FOREVER.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- ca 1864
- depicted
- McClellan, George B.
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1104
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1104
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Zachary Taylor Cracker Jack Coin
- Description (Brief)
- This coin was made by the Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut during the 1930s. The Scovill Company was established in 1802 as a button manufacturer and is still in business today. Scovill was an early industrial American innovator, adapting armory manufacturing processes to mass-produce a variety of consumer goods. These coins could be mailed to Cracker Jack to become a Mystery Club member.
- Obverse: Bust of Zachary Taylor facing left. Legend: 12TH PRESIDENT, U.S.A./ 1849-1850/ ZACHARY TAYLOR.
- Reverse: Legend: "OLD ZACH"/ "HERO OF MEXICAN WAR"/ JOIN CRACKER JACK MYSTERY CLUB SAVE THIS COIN/ THE CRACKER JACK CO. CHICAGO, U.S.A.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- ca 1930
- depicted
- Taylor, Zachary
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1264
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1264
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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William McKinley Commemorative Token
- Description (Brief)
- This token was made by the Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut during the early 20th century. Scovill was established in 1802 as a button manufacturer and is still in business today. Scovill was an early industrial American innovator, adapting armory manufacturing processes to mass-produce a variety of consumer goods including buttons, daguerreotype mats, and political tokens.
- Obverse: Bust of William McKinley facing left. Legend: 25TH PRESIDENT, U.S.A./ 1897-1901/ ASSASSINATED/ WILLIAM McKINLEY.
- Reverse: "LITTLE MACK"/ "OUR MARTYRED PRESIDENT"/ MAJOR IN CIVIL WAR CONGRESSMAN GOVERNOR OF OHIO SERVED AS PRESIDENT THROUGHOUT WAR WITH SPAIN ASSASSINATED AT PAN AMERICAN EXPOSITION IN BUFFALO.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- early 20th century
- depicted
- McKinley, William
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1291
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1291
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Rutherford B. Hayes Commemorative Token
- Description (Brief)
- This token was made by the Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut during the early 20th century. Scovill was established in 1802 as a button manufacturer and is still in business today. Scovill was an early industrial American innovator, adapting armory manufacturing processes to mass-produce various consumer goods including buttons, daguerreotype mats, and political tokens.
- Obverse: Bust of Rutherford B. Hayes facing left. Legend: 19TH PRESIDENT, U.S.A./ 1877-1881/ RUTHERFORD B. HAYES.
- Reverse: "HE SERVES HIS PARTY BEST WHO SERVES HIS COUNTRY BEST"/ BRIGADIER GENERAL IN CIVIL WAR CONGRESSMAN GOVERNOR OF OHIO DEFEATED TILDEN FOR THE PRESIDENCY BY ONE ELECTORAL VOTE.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- early 20th century
- depicted
- Hayes, Rutherford B.
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1286
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1286
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Theodore Roosevelt Commemorative Token
- Description (Brief)
- This token was made by the Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut during the early 20th century. Scovill was established in 1802 as a button manufacturer and is still in business today. Scovill was an early industrial American innovator, adapting armory manufacturing processes to mass-produce a variety of consumer goods.
- Obverse: Bust of Theodore Roosevelt facing left. Legend: 26TH PRESIDENT, U.S.A./1901-1909/ THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
- Reverse: "TEDDY"/ "SPEAK SOFTLY AND CARRY A BIG STICK"/ COLONEL OF THE ROUGH RIDERS IN WAR WITH SPAIN GOVERNOR OF NEW YORK VICE PRESIDENT. BECAME PRESIDENT UPON DEATH OF MCKINLEY BUILT PANAMA CANAL. THE TRUST BUSTER.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- early 20th century
- depicted
- Roosevelt, Theodore
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1292
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1292
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Thomas Jefferson Commemorative Token
- Description (Brief)
- This token was made by the Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut during the early 20th century. Scovill was established in 1802 as a button manufacturer and is still in business today. Scovill was an early industrial American innovator, adapting armory manufacturing processes to mass-produce a variety of consumer goods including buttons, daguerreotype mats, and political tokens.
- Obverse: Bust of Thomas Jefferson facing left. Legend: 3RD PRESIDENT, U.S.A./ 1801-1809/ THOMAS JEFFERSON.
- Reverse: Legend: "LONG TOM"/ "SAGE OF MONTICELLO"/ AUTHOR OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE MINISTER TO FRANCE SECRETARY OF STATE PURCHASED LOUISIANA FROM FRANCE GREATEST SCHOLAR OF HIS TIME.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- early 20th century
- depicted
- Jefferson, Thomas
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1273
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1273
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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James Buchanan Commemorative Token
- Description (Brief)
- This token was made by the Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut during the early 20th century. Scovill was established in 1802 as a button manufacturer and is still in business today. Scovill was an early industrial American innovator, adapting armory manufacturing processes to mass-produce various consumer goods including buttons, daguerreotype mats, and political tokens.
- Obverse: Bust of James Buchanan facing right. Legend: 15TH PRESIDENT, U.S.A./ 1857-1861/ JAMES BUCHANAN.
- Reverse: "OLD BUCK"/ "OLD PUBLIC FUNCTIONARY"/ PRIVATE IN WAR OF 1812 CONGRESSMAN UNITED STATES SENATOR SECRETARY OF STATE MINISTER TO ENGLAND TRIED TO AVERT CIVIL WAR BUT BELIEVED IN STATE RIGHTS.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- early 20th century
- depicted
- Buchanan, James
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1284
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1284
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Benjamin Harrison Commemorative Token
- Description (Brief)
- This commemorative token was made by the Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut during the mid-20th century. The Scovill Company was established in 1802 as a button manufacturer and is still in business today. Scovill was an early industrial American innovator, adapting armory manufacturing processes to mass-produce a variety of consumer goods including buttons, daguerreotype mats, and campaign medals.
- Obverse: Bust of Benjamin Harrison facing left. The legend reads: 23rd PRESIDENT, U.S.A./1889-1893/BENJAMIN HARRISON
- Reverse: Legend reads: "BACKBONE BEN'/FROM COLONEL TO BRIGADIER GENERAL IN CIVIL WAR/UNITED STATES SENATOR/EXPONENT OF HIGH PROTECTIVE TARIFF/DURING HIS OFFICE SIX TERRITORIES BECAME STATES/"SON OF HIS GRANDFATHER."
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- mid 20th century
- depicted
- Harrison, Benjamin
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1290
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1290
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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George Washington Commemorative Token
- Description (Brief)
- This token was made by the Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut during the early 20th century. Scovill was established in 1802 as a button manufacturer and is still in business today. Scovill was an early industrial American innovator, adapting armory manufacturing processes to mass-produce a variety of consumer goods including buttons, daguerreotype mats, and political tokens.
- Obverse: Bust of George Washington facing right. Legend: 1ST PRESIDENT, U.S.A./ 1789/ 1797/ GEORGE WASHINGTON.
- Reverse: "AMERICAN FABIOUS"/ "FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY"/ FIRST IN WAR FIRST IN PEACE FIRST IN THE HEARTS OF HIS COUNTRYMEN SERVED EIGHT YEARS AS PRESIDENT WITHOUT PAY.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- early 20th century
- depicted
- Washington, George
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1271
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1271
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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James A. Garfield Commemorative Token
- Description (Brief)
- This token was made by the Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut during the early 20th century. The Scovill Company was established in 1802 as a button manufacturer and is still in business today. Scovill was an early industrial American innovator, adapting armory manufacturing processes to mass-produce a variety of consumer goods including buttons, daguerreotype mats, and political tokens.
- Obverse: Bust of James Garfield facing right. Legend: 20TH PRESIDENT, U.S.A./ 1881-DIED/ ASSASSINATED/ JAMES A. GARFIELD.
- Reverse: "TEACHER PRESIDENT"/ "NOT A MAN OF IRON, BUT OF LIVE OAK"/ MAJ. GEN. IN CIVIL WAR CONGRESSMAN/ ASSASSINATED SIX MONTHS AFTER INAUGURATION.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- early 20th century
- depicted
- Garfield, James A.
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1287
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1287
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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John Adams Commemorative Token
- Description (Brief)
- This token was made by the Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut during the early 20th century. The Scovill Company was established in 1802 as a button manufacturer and is still in business today. Scovill was an early industrial American innovator, adapting armory manufacturing processes to mass-produce a variety of consumer goods.
- Obverse: Bust of John Adams facing right. Legend: 2ND PRESIDENT, U.S.A./ 1797-1801/ JOHN ADAMS.
- Reverse: Legend reads: "SON OF LIBERTY"/ "COLOSSUS OF INDEPENDENCE"/ MINISTER TO ENGLAND VICE PRESIDENT TWO TERMS CREATED U.S. NAVY ON ACCOUNT OF EUROPEAN WAR CLOUD FIRST PRESIDENT TO OCCUPY WHITE HOUSE.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- early 20th century
- depicted
- Adams, John
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1272
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1272
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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William McKinley Cracker Jack Coin
- Description (Brief)
- This coin was made by the Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut during the 1930s. The Scovill Company was established in 1802 as a button manufacturer and is still in business today. Scovill was an early industrial American innovator, adapting armory manufacturing processes to mass-produce a variety of consumer goods. These coins could be mailed to Cracker Jack to become a Mystery Club member.
- Obverse: Bust of William McKinley facing left. Legend: 25TH PRESIDENT, U.S.A./ 1897-1901/ ASSASSINATED/ WILLIAM McKINLEY.
- Reverse: "LITTLE MACK"/ "OUR MARTYRED PRESIDENT"/ JOIN THE CRACKER JACK MYSTERY CLUB SAVE THIS COIN/ THE CRACKER JACK CO. CHICAGO, U.S.A.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- ca 1930
- depicted
- McKinley, William
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1270
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1270
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Ulysses S. Grant Campaign Badge
- Description (Brief)
- This medal was made by the Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut around 1860. The Scovill Company was established in 1802 as a button manufacturer that is still in business today. Scovill was an early industrial American innovator, adapting armory manufacturing processes to mass-produce a variety of consumer goods including buttons, daguerreotype mats, and campaign medals.
- Obverse: Tintype photograph of Ulysses S. Grant, labeled “GRANT.” The legend around the rim reads: FOR PRESIDENT.
- Reverse: Tintype photograph of Schuyler Colfax, labeled “COLFAX.” The legend around the rim reads: FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- ca 1860
- depicted
- Grant, Ulysses S.
- Colfax, Schuyler
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1125
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1125
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Abraham Lincoln Campaign Badge
- Description (Brief)
- This presidential campaign badge was made by the Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut around 1864. The Scovill Company was established in 1802 as a button manufacturer that is still in business today. Scovill was an early industrial American innovator, adapting armory manufacturing processes to mass-produce a variety of consumer goods including buttons, daguerreotype mats, and campaign badges. This badge has a hook on the top allowing it to be worn.
- Obverse: Tintype of Abraham Lincoln labeled “A. LINCOLN.” The legend reads: “FOR PRESIDENT 1864.”
- Reverse: Tintype of Andrew Johnson labeled “A. JOHNSON.” The legend reads: “FOR VICE PRESIDENT 1864.”
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- ca 1864
- depicted
- Lincoln, Abraham
- Johnson, Andrew
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1115
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1115
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Andrew Jackson Historical Medal
- Description (Brief)
- This historical medal was made by the Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut in the middle of the 19th century. The Scovill Company was established in 1802 as a button manufacturer and is still in business today. Scovill was an early industrial American innovator, adapting armory manufacturing processes to mass-produce a variety of consumer goods including buttons, daguerreotype mats, and campaign medals. This medal’s hole indicates it was worn.
- Obverse: Bust of Andrew Jackson facing right. Legend: ANDREW JACKSON.
- Reverse: Image of an urn on a pedestal under a weeping willow. Legend: BORN MAR. 15 1767. DIED JUNE 8 1845.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- mid 19th century
- depicted
- Jackson, Andrew
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1257
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1257
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Abraham Lincoln Medal
- Description (Brief)
- This medal was made by the Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut in 1861. The Scovill Company was established in 1802 as a button manufacturer that is still in business today. Scovill was an early industrial American innovator, adapting armory manufacturing processes to mass-produce a variety of consumer goods including buttons, daguerreotype mats, and campaign medals. The medal has a hole in its top so that it could be worn on an article of clothing.
- Obverse: Bust of Abraham Lincoln facing right. Legend that reads: ABRAHAM LINCOLN PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. /WAR OF 1861.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1861
- depicted
- Lincoln, Abraham
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1131
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1131
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Ulysses S. Grant Campaign Medal
- Description (Brief)
- This presidential campaign medal was made by the Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut around 1868. The Scovill Company was established in 1802 as a button manufacturer that is still in business today. Scovill was an early industrial American innovator, adapting armory manufacturing processes to mass-produce a variety of consumer goods including campaign medals.
- Obverse: Bust of Ulysses S. Grant facing left. Legend: GRANT & COLFAX REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES 1868.
- Reverse: Two branches rim the edge, with two crossed flags, a drum, and bayoneted rifles at the base of the branches. Legend: FIRST IN THE HEARTS OF HIS SOLDIERS.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- ca 1868
- depicted
- Grant, Ulysses S.
- referenced
- Colfax, Schuyler
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1117
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1117
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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William Henry Harrison Campaign Medal
- Description (Brief)
- This presidential campaign medal was made by the Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut around 1841. The Scovill Company was established in 1802 as a button manufacturer and is still in business today. Scovill was an early industrial American innovator, adapting armory manufacturing processes to mass-produce a variety of consumer goods including buttons, daguerreotype mats, and campaign medals.
- Obverse: Bust of William Henry Harrison facing left. The legend reads: MAJ. GENl W. HARRISON BORN FEB. 9. 1773.
- Reverse: Image of a log cabin, with a legend that reads: THE PEOPLE’S CHOICE IN THE YEAR 1841.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- ca 1841
- depicted
- Harrison, William Henry
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1228
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1228
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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