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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Delaware River Bridge 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. There are three cut-outs in the center of the token. The Philadelphia Transportation Company used this token.
- Obverse: The legend reads: DELAWARE RIVER/PTC/BRIDGE LINE
- Reverse: The legend reads: PHILADELPHIA/BRIDGE TOKEN/CAMDEN
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- early 20th century
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1581
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1581
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Des Moines City 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: DES MOINES/ONE FARE/CITY RAILWAY CO.
- Reverse: The legend reads: DES MOINES/ONE FARE/CITY RAILWAY CO.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- early 20th century
- referenced
- Des Moines City Railway Co.
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1358
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1358
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Dog 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: Image of a dog.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- early 20th century
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1499
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1499
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Kensett 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: KENSETT.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- early 20th century
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1504
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1504
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Schuttler Wagons Advertising Token
- Description (Brief)
- The Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut produced this 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: Image of a wagon. Legend: BYERS BROTHERS/ SHERMAN TEX. DEALERS IN STANDARD FARM MACHINERY SCHUTTLER WAGONS &c &c/ PARIS 1867/ PHILADELPHIA 1876/ PARIS 1878.
- 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
- 1981.0296.1631
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1631
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Castle 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: Image of a castle.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- early 20th century
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1506
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1506
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Missouri Five Mill Sales Tax Token
- Description (Brief)
- The Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut produced this sales tax token around 1935. 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 was used when Missouri’s sales tax was less than a cent.
- Obverse: Image of the state of Missouri. Legend reads: MISSOURI SALES TAX RECEIPT/ 5/ 5.
- Reverse: Image of the state of Missouri. Legend reads: MISSOURI SALES TAX RECEIPT/ 5/ 5.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- ca 1935
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1542
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1542
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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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: Symmetric design.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- early 20th century
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1534
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1534
- 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 stamped out to form the shape of an “I.”
- 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
- 1981.0296.1332
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1332
- 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
- 1981.0296.1361
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1361
- 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
- 1981.0296.1374
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1374
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Poughkeepsie & Wappingers Falls 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 a “P” shape.
- Obverse: The legend reads: POUGHKEEPSIE & WAPPINGERS FALLS RY. CO.
- Reverse: The legend reads: GOOD FOR ONE FARE.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- early 20th century
- referenced
- Poughkeepsie & Wappingers Falls Railway Co.
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1439
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1439
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Schuttler Wagon Advertising Token
- Description (Brief)
- The Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut produced this advertising token during the second half of the 19th 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 tokens.
- Obverse: Image of a factory. Legend: THE PIONEER WAGON WORKS OF THE WEST/ ESTABLISHED 1843/ PETER SCHUTTLER CHICAGO.
- Reverse: Image of a wagon. Legend: MFR. OF FARM, FREIGHT, & SPRING WAGONS/ FIRST PREMIUM PARIS 1867 PHILADELPHIA 1876/ SMITH&KEATING, ACTS. KANSAS CITY Mo.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- late 19th century
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1618
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1618
- 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./ 1.
- Reverse: The legend reads: HACIENDA DE CAFE/ PONCE/ CARMELITA.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- early 20th century
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1528
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1528
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Hotel Brighton 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: HOTEL/50/BRIGHTON.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- early 20th century
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1547
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1547
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Keokuk Electric Railway and Power 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: Image of an electric railcar in the center of the token. Legend: Keokuk Electric RY & PR Co./ONE FARE
- Reverse: Image of an electric railcar in the center of the token. Legend: Keokuk Electric RY & PR Co./ONE FARE
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- early 20th century
- referenced
- Keokuk Electric Railway & Railroad Company
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1398
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1398
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Joseph Warren Commemorative Token
- Description (Brief)
- The Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut produced this memorial 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: Shield in the center surrounded by four flags, and a wreath around the rim. The legend reads: WARREN/JUNE 17th 1775.
- Reverse: Image of the Bunker Hill Monument. The legend reads: BUNKER HILL.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- early 20th century
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1523
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1523
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Chicago & South Side Rapid Transit Railroad 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: THE CHICAGO & SOUTH SIDE RAPID TRANSIT R. R. CO/ GOOD FOR ONE CONTINUOUS RIDE/ 22/ JOHN H. GLADE/ TREASURER.
- Reverse: The legend reads: DEPOSIT THIS IN GATEMAN'S BOX/22.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- early 20th century
- referenced
- Chicago & South Side Rapid Transit Railroad
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1339
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1339
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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A.V. 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: Image of a distillery. The legend reads: A.V.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- early 20th century
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1538
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1538
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Lyon’s Magnetic Powder 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, and tokens.
- Obverse: Bust of Lady Liberty facing left. Her headdress reads “E.Lyon.” Legend: E. LYON./ 424 BROADWAY NEW YORK.
- Reverse: Eagle with shield, holding arrows in one talon and a branch in the other. Legend: MAGNETIC POWDER & PILLS/ FOR INSECTS & RATS.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- early 20th century
- maker
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
- ID Number
- 1981.0296.1529
- accession number
- 1981.0296
- catalog number
- 1981.0296.1529
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
