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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Hazleton Auto-Bus 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 an “H” inscribed into the center of the token, with a hole in the center.
- Obverse: The legend reads: HAZLETON AUTO-BUS/COMPANY
- Reverse: The legend reads: GOOD FOR ONE FARE.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- early 20th century
- referenced
- Hazleton Auto Bus Company
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1381
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1381
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Interborough Rapid Transit 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 has three sections punched out, and the overlapping initials IRT.
- Obverse: The legend reads: INTERBOROUGH RAPID TRANSIT CO.
- Reverse: The legend reads: GOOD FOR ONE FARE.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- early 20th century
- referenced
- Interborough Rapid Transit Company
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1385
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1385
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Boston Elevated 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 punched out to form a “B.”
- Obverse: The legend reads: BOSTON ELEVATED RY. CO.
- Reverse: The legend reads: GOOD FOR ONE FARE.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- early 20th century
- referenced
- Boston Elevated Railway Company
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1321
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1321
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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George Washington Civil War Token
- Description (Brief)
- The Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut produced this token in 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 George Washington equestrian statue. The legend reads: FIRST IN WAR, FIRST IN PEACE/1863.
- Reverse: U.S. shield surrounded by four flags, wreath with one side of palm and one of oak. The legend reads: UNION FOR EVER.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1863
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1599
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1599
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Pioneer Wagon Works Advertising Token
- Description (Brief)
- The Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut produced this advertising token during the second half 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 various consumer goods including buttons, daguerreotype mats, and tokens.
- Obverse: Wagon. Legend: MFR. OF FARM, FREIGHT, & SPRING WAGONS/ FIRST PREMIUM PARIS 1867 PHILADELPHIA 1876/ GEO. A. LOWE. AGT. SALT LAKE CITY.
- Reverse: Image of a factory. Legend: THE PIONEER WAGON WORKS OF THE WEST/ ESTABLISHED 1843/ PETER SCHUTTLER CHICAGO.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- late 19th century
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1626
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1626
- 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
- 1981.0296.1470
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1470
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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New York City Transit Authority Token
- Description (Brief)
- The Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut produced this transportation token starting during in 1953. 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 central legend of NYC.
- Obverse: The legend reads: NEW YORK CITY/TRANSIT AUTHORITY.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- ca 1953
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1619
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1619
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Detroit & Canada Tunnel 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.
- Obverse: The legend reads: DETROIT & CANADA/TUNNEL CO.
- Reverse: The legend reads: GOOD FOR/ONE FARE
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- early 20th century
- referenced
- Detroit & Canada Tunnel Company
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1362
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1362
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Chicago Transit Authority 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 bears the initials “CTA,” and has three punched-out sections around the middle.
- Obverse: Two stars. The legend reads: CHICAGO TRANIST/AUTHORITY.
- Reverse: Two stars. The legend reads: SURFACE SYSTEM/TOKEN.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- early 20th century
- referenced
- Chicago Transit Authority
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1337
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1337
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Bay State Transit 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 in the center, leaving a center bar.
- Obverse: The legend reads: DISTRICT 2/ CITY ZONE FARE.
- Reverse: The legend reads: BAY STATE/ BAY STATE.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- early 20th century
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1319
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1319
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Indiana Service Corporation 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 punched out to leave the shape of an “I.”
- Obverse: The legend reads: INDIANA SERVICE CORPORATION
- Reverse: The legend reads: GOOD FOR/ONE CITY FARE
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- early 20th century
- referenced
- Indiana Service Corporation
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1383
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1383
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Union 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.
- Obverse: The legend reads: UNION ST.RY.CO./NEW BEDFORD/ONE FARE
- Reverse: The legend reads: UNION ST.RY.CO./NEW BEDFORD/ONE FARE
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- early 20th century
- referenced
- Union Street Railway Company
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1417
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1417
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Chicago & South Side Rapid Transit Railroad 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: THE CHICAGO & SOUTH SIDE RAPID TRANSIT R. R. CO/ GOOD FOR ONE CONTINUOUS RIDE/ 12/ JOHN H. GLADE/ TREASURER.
- Reverse: The legend reads: DEPOSIT THIS IN GATEMAN'S BOX/12.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- early 20th century
- referenced
- Chicago & South Side Rapid Transit Railroad
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1338
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1338
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Gray Line Bus 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 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
- date made
- early 20th century
- 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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Union and Liberty Token
- Description (Brief)
- The Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut produced this token in 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: Wreath around the rim. The legend reads: Union
- Reverse: Wreath around the rim. The legend reads: Liberty
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1863
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1598
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1598
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Los Angeles Railway 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 punched out to leave the shape of a bell.
- Obverse: The legend reads: LOS ANGELES RAILWAY
- Reverse: The legend reads: GOOD FOR/ONE FARE
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- early 20th century
- referenced
- Los Angeles Railway
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1410
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1410
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Hazleton Auto-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. There is an “H” in the center of both sides of the coin.
- Obverse: The legend reads: HAZLETON AUTO BUS/COMPANY.
- Reverse: The legend reads: GOOD FOR/ONE FARE.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- early 20th century
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1673
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1673
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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San Francisco Municipal Railway 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 letters “SF” have been punched out of the center of the token.
- Obverse: The legend reads: MUNICIPAL/RAILWAY
- Reverse: The legend reads: ONE FARE/SAN FRANCISCO
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- early 20th century
- referenced
- San Francisco Municipal Railway
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1442
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1442
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Professor Johnson Advertising Token
- Description (Brief)
- The Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut produced this transportation token around 1852. 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: Bust of Lady Liberty facing left. The legend reads: PROFESSOR JOHNSON 317 BOWERY/ 1852.
- Reverse: Image of an eagle with shield, gripping arrows in one talon and an olive branch in the other. The legend reads: UNITED STATES/ STARCH POLISH.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- ca 1852
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1489
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1489
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Kansas City Public Service Company Fare Token
- Description (Brief)
- The Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut produced this transportation token 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 transportation tokens. The initials “KC” are in the center. The reverse bears the signature of J.A. Harder, the treasurer of the Kansas City Public Service Company.
- Obverse: The legend reads: KANSAS CITY PUBLIC SERVICE CO.
- Reverse: The legend reads: HALF FARE/ J. A. Harder/ TREAS.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- early 20th century
- referenced
- Kansas City Public Service Company
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1395
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1395
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
