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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Durfee & Peck Discount Token
- Description (Brief)
- The Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut produced this discount token 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, medals, coins, and tokens.
- Obverse: Image of a running buffalo.
- Reverse: The legend reads: GOOD FOR 25 CENTS in MERCHANDISE/DURFEE & PECK.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- referenced
- Durfee & Peck
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1514
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1514
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Jefferson Davis Badge
- Description (Brief)
- This badge was made by the Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut around 1860. 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 badges.
- Obverse: Tintype photograph of Jefferson Davis, labeled: DAVIS.
- Reverse: Tintype photograph of P.G.T. Beauregard, labeled: BEAUREGARD.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- depicted
- Davis, Jefferson
- Beauregard, Pierre Gustave Toutant
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1260
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1260
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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International Railway Company Token
- Description (Brief)
- The Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut produced this transportation token 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, medals, coins, and transportation tokens.
- Obverse: The legend reads: NTERNATIONAL RAILWAY CO.
- Reverse: The legend reads: 10¢ TOKEN.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- referenced
- International Railway Company
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1388
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1388
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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John C. Breckinridge Campaign Badge
- Description (Brief)
- This presidential campaign badge 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 badges. The rim of this badge has a hole so it could be worn.
- Obverse: Tintype of John Breckinridge. The rim’s legend reads: JOHN. C. BRECKINRIDGE 1860.
- Reverse: Tintype of Joseph Lane. The rim’s legend reads: JOSEPH LANE 1860.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- depicted
- Breckinridge, John C.
- Lane, Joseph
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1090
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1090
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Cooke Street Line Token
- Description (Brief)
- The Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut produced this transportation token 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, medals, coins, and transportation tokens. The obverse side is slightly defaced.
- Obverse: The legend reads :WATERBURY CONN./CSL
- Reverse: The legend reads: CSL.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- referenced
- Cooke Street Line, Inc.
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1353
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1353
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Zachary Taylor Campaign Medal
- Description (Brief)
- This presidential campaign medal was made by the Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut around 1848.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 campaign medals.
- Obverse: Bust of Zachary Taylor facing left. Legend: MAJOR GENL. Z. TAYLOR NEVER SURRENDERS.
- Reverse: Eagle perched on a plaque surrounded by four flags and two swords. Plaque reads: PALO ALTO/RESACA DE LA PALMA/MONTEREY/BUENA VISTA. Legend: I ASK NO FAVORS & I SHRINK FROM NO RESPONSIBILITY.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- depicted
- Taylor, Zachary
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1304
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1304
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Stephen A. Douglas Campaign Medal
- Description (Brief)
- This presidential campaign 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: Bust of Stephen Douglas facing forward. The legend reads: STEPHEN A DOUGLAS.
- Reverse: The legend reads: DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR THE PRESIDENCY/THE CHAMPION OF POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- depicted
- Douglas, Stephen A.
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1187
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1187
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Barker & Illsley Hardware Store Token
- Description (Brief)
- The Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut produced this token 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, medals, coins, and tokens.
- Obverse: The legend reads: BARKER & ILLSLEY HARDWARE/ NAILS & STOVES/ 277 STATE ST CHICAGO.
- Reverse: Floral wreath around the rim. The legend reads: BUSINESS CARD.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1500
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1500
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Collazo, Perez Guerra & Co. Advertising Token
- Description (Brief)
- The Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut produced this advertising token 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, medals, coins, and tokens.
- Obverse: The legend reads: COLLAZO, PEREZ GUERRA & CO./ 2.
- Reverse: The legend reads: HACIENDA DE CAFE/ JUANA DIAZ/ SEMIL.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1548
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1548
- 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 buttons, daguerreotype mats, and campaign badges.
- Obverse: Bust of Ulysses S. Grant and Schuyler Colfax facing left, the legend reads: GRANT & COLFAX 1868.
- Reverse: A wreath around the rim, with a legend that reads: “LET US HAVE PEACE."
- Location
- Currently not on view
- depicted
- Grant, Ulysses S.
- Colfax, Schuyler
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1086
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1086
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Francisco & Co. Advertising Token
- Description (Brief)
- The Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut produced this advertising token 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, medals, coins, and tokens.
- Obverse: Image of a top hat. The legend reads: FRANCISCO & CO./ HATTERS.
- Reverse: Image of eagle with shield, holding arrows in one talon and a branch in the other. The legend reads: 348 MAIN ST, MEMPHIS, TENN.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1535
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1535
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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token
- Description (Brief)
- The Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut produced this play money token 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, medals, coins, and tokens.
- Obverse: Profile silhouette of a boy facing left. The legend reads: PLAY MONEY/50¢
- Reverse: Image of a four leaf clover at the top. The legend reads: 50¢/PLAY MONEY.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1623
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1623
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Abraham Lincoln Campaign Medal
- Description (Brief)
- This presidential campaign medal was made by the Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut around 1860. 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: Profile image of Abraham Lincoln facing right. The legend reads: ABRAHAM LINCOLN 1860.
- Reverse: Image of two men working in tandem to split logs. The legend reads: PROGRESS 1860.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- depicted
- Lincoln, Abraham
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1296
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1296
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Scovill Centennial Commemorative Medal
- Description (Brief)
- This medal was made by the Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut in 1902. 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 James Mitchell Lamson Scovill and William Henry Scovill facing each other. Legend: SCOVILL MANUFACTURING COMPANY/ J.M.L. SCOVILL-Wm. H. SCOVILL/1802-1902 WATERBURY, CONN.
- Reverse: CENTENNIAL OF THE FOUNDING OF THE SCOVILL MANUFACTURING CO./PRESENTED BY THE COMPANY TO CHAS.S.TREADWAY/ 1802/ABEL PORTER & CO./1811/LEAVENWORTH HAYDEN & SCOVILL/1827/J.M.L. & W.H. SCOVILL/1850/SCOVILL MFG. CO.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1714
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1714
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Worcester Street Railway Company Token
- Description (Brief)
- The Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut produced this transportation token 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, medals, coins, and transportation tokens. The token has a heart-shape punched out of the center.
- Obverse: The legend reads: WORCESTER STREET RWY CO
- Reverse: The legend reads: GOOD FOR/ONE FARE
- Location
- Currently not on view
- referenced
- Worcester Street Railway Co.
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1469
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1469
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Horatio Seymour Campaign Badge
- Description (Brief)
- This presidential campaign badge was made by the Scovill Manufacturing Company 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.
- Obverse: Tintype photograph of Horatio Seymour, labeled “H. SEYMOUR.” Legend reads: OUR CHOICE FOR PRESIDENT.
- Reverse: Tintype photograph of Francis Blair labeled “F.P. BLAIR.” The legend around the rim reads: FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- depicted
- Seymour, Horatio
- Blair, Jr., Francis P.
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1178
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1178
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Abraham Lincoln Campaign Medal
- Description (Brief)
- This presidential campaign medal was made by the Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut around 1860. 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 badges. This badge has a hole in the top so it could be worn.
- Obverse: Tintype photograph of Abraham Lincoln, the legend on the rim reads: LINCOLN & HAMLIN.
- Reverse: Tintype photograph of Hannibal Hamlin, the legend on the rim reads: 1860.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- depicted
- Lincoln, Abraham
- Hamlin, Hannibal
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1082
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1082
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Martin Van Buren Memorial Medal
- Description (Brief)
- This memorial medal was made by the Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut around 1862. 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 commemorative medals.
- Obverse: Bust of Martin Van Buren facing left. Legend: MARITIN VAN BUREN/THE FEARLESS DEMOCRAT.
- Reverse: Legend: BORN 1782. U.S. SENATOR 1821. GOVERNOR OF N.Y. 1828. SECRETARY OF STATE 1828/ MINISTER TO ENGLAND 1831. SEC'Y OF THE TREASURY 1832. VICE PRES. U.S. 1833/ PRESIDENT U.S. 1837/ DIED 1862.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- depicted
- Van Buren, Martin
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1253
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1253
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Gray Line Bus Company Token
- Description (Brief)
- The Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut produced this transportation token 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, medals, coins, and transportation tokens. The center of the token has three parts punched out, and a central “G.”
- Obverse: The legend reads: GRAY LINE/ BUS CO.
- Reverse: The legend reads: GOOD FOR ONE FARE.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- referenced
- Gray Line Bus Co.
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1375
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1375
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Straight’s Shoe Store Advertising Token
- Description (Brief)
- The Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut produced this advertising token around 1863. 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, medals, coins, and tokens.
- Obverse: Image of a walking elephant wearing shoes. The legend reads: STRAIGHT'S ELEPHANTINE SHOE STORE/ 398 BROADWAY/ 1863.
- Reverse: The legend reads: REDEEMED AT MY SHOE STORE/ 398 BROADWAY ALBANY N.Y.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1540
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1540
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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