Environmental Button

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Object Details

Description

Water is one of our most precious natural resources. Having a ready supply of water for drinking and irrigation is of paramount concern to society. Water conservation is a great concern to those living in arid regions of the western United States, such as Nevada, where this button was produced.

Location

Currently not on view

ID Number

2003.0014.0571

catalog number

2003.0014.0571

accession number

2003.0014

Object Name

button

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

Measurements

overall: .33 cm x 5.5 cm; x 1/8 in x 2 3/16 in

Place Made

United States: California, Nevada City

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Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Environmental Movement

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-8a99-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1284729