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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Philadelphia & Camden Ferry Company Fare 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. There is a hole in the center of the token.
- Obverse: The legend reads: PHILA & CAMDEN FERRY CO.
- Reverse: The legend reads: GOOD FOR ONE PASSENGER
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- early 20th century
- referenced
- Philadelphia & Camden Ferry Co.
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1433
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1433
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Nashville Railway and Light Company Fare 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 this token is punched out to leave the shape of an “N.”
- Obverse: Two stars. The legend reads: NASHVILLE RY. & LT. CO.
- Reverse: The legend reads: GOOD FOR/ONE FARE
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- early 20th century
- referenced
- Nashville Railway & Light Co.
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1416
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1416
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Buffalo Telephone Company Token
- Description (Brief)
- The Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut produced this telephone 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. There is a circular hole in the center of the token.
- Obverse: The legend reads: B.T.CO.BUFFALO/NICKEL TOKEN
- Reverse: The legend reads: B.T.CO.BUFFALO/NICKEL TOKEN
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- early 20th century
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1330
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1330
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Williamsport Transit Company Fare 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. Two semi-circles are punched out of the center of the token.
- Obverse: Image of a bus in the center. The legend reads: WILLIAMSPORT TRANS. CO.
- Reverse: Image of a bus in the center. The legend reads: GOOD FOR/ONE FARE
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- early 20th century
- referenced
- Williamsport Transportation Co.
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1468
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1468
- 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. The center of the token is punched out to leave the shape of an “I.”
- Obverse: The legend reads: INTERNATIONAL RAILWAY CO.
- Reverse: The legend reads: 10¢ TOKEN.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- early 20th century
- referenced
- International Railway Company
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1387
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1387
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Alexandria Barcroft & Washington Transit Company Fare 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 this token is punched out, leaving the shape of a “V.”
- Obverse: The legend reads: A.B.&W. TRANSIT CO./1.
- Reverse: The legend reads: GOOD FOR FARE.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- early 20th century
- referenced
- A. B. & W. Transit Company
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1315
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1315
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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The New York Sun 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 sun with rays emitting from the center. The legend reads: THE NEW YORK SUN
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- early 20th century
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1486
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1486
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Bridgeport Auto Transit Company Fare 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 is stamped with a "B.”
- Obverse: The legend reads: BRIDGEPORT AUTO TRANSIT CO.
- Reverse: The legend reads: GOOD FOR ONE FARE.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- early 20th century
- referenced
- Bridgeport Auto Transit Company
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1326
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1326
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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I. W. Harper Whiskey 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: I. W. HARPER/ NELSON COUNTY/ KY.
- Reverse: The legend reads: GOLD MEDAL WHISKEY.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- early 20th century
- referenced
- I. W. Harper
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1507
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1507
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Bristol Traction Company Fare 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 bears an interlocking “BT.”
- Obverse: The legend reads: BRISTOL TRACTION CO.
- Reverse: The legend reads: GOOD FOR ONE FARE.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- early 20th century
- referenced
- Bristol Traction Company
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1327
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1327
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Key System Transit Company Fare Token
- Description (Brief)
- The Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut produced this transportation token during the 1920s. 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. Three sections in the center of the token are punched out.
- Obverse: The legend reads: KEY SYSTEM/KST/TRANSIT CO.
- Reverse: The legend reads: GOOD FOR/KST/ONE FARE
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- ca 1920
- referenced
- Key System Transit Co.
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1399
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1399
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Pilar 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, and coins.
- Obverse: The legend reads: PILAR
- Reverse: The legend reads: PILAR
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- early 20th century
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1472
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1472
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Bristol Traction Company Fare 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 is stamped with an interlocking “BT.”
- Obverse: The legend reads: BRISTOL TRACTION CO.
- Reverse: The legend reads: GOOD FOR ONE FARE.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- early 20th century
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1628
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1628
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Kentucky Traction & Terminal Company Fare Token
- Description (Brief)
- The Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut produced this transportation token in 1917. 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 this token is punched out to leave the shape of a “K.”
- Obverse: The legend reads: KENTUCKY TRACTION & TERMINAL CO./ 1917
- Reverse: The legend reads: GOOD FOR 5¢ RIDE/ CITY CAR.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1917
- referenced
- Kentucky Traction & Terminal Company
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1397
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1397
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Blank Metal 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. This token bears no markings.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- early 20th century
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1665
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1665
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Peabody Hotel 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: PEABODY HOTEL, 307 MAIN ST.
- Reverse: Image of an eagle with shield, gripping arrows in one talon and an olive branch in the other. The legend reads: FRANCISCO & WIGGIN, MEMPHIS.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- early 20th century
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1492
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1492
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Key System Transit Fare Token
- Description (Brief)
- The Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut produced this transportation token in 1947. 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. There is a K in the center of the token.
- Obverse: The legend reads: KEY SYSTEM OAKLAND/1947
- Reverse: The legend reads: GOOD FOR ONE/LOCAL FARE
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1947
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1401
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1401
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Worcester Street Railway Company Fare 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
- date made
- early 20th century
- 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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International Railway Company Fare 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 is removed to leave an “I” shape.
- Obverse: The legend reads: INT. RY. CO. BUFFALO.
- Reverse: The legend reads: GOOD FOR ONE CITY FARE.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- early 20th century
- referenced
- International Railway Company
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1389
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1389
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Freemason’s Token
- Description (Brief)
- The Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut produced this freemason’s 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: Masonic symbol of a triple tau inside a triangle. The legend reads: EUREKA NO. 22 R.A.M./WATERBURY, CONN.
- Reverse: Image of a keystone with a circle lettered KSHTWSST. The legend reads: THEY RECEIVED EVERY MAN/ A PENNY.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- early 20th century
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1634
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1634
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
