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Title
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The Omaha Bird Room
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Date
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1903
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Creator
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Frank Shoemaker
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Description
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Frank Shoemaker - Omaha, Lincoln, and Nebraska Narratives
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Identifier
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321301
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Transcription
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[Page 3] 1 Omaha, January 1, 1903 A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE "BIRD-ROOM," FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 1902, WITH COMMENTS UPON EACH OF THE ELEVEN BIRDS WHICH INHABIT THE ROOM AT THIS TIME - The dimensions of the room are 11 ft. by 7 ft. 9 in. It is on the ground floor of the residence, with an east door opening upon the dining-room and a south door opening upon the front hall; but the latter is never opened. The door opening upon the dining-room is open nearly all the time; a light screen door fitted to the casing serves to keep the birds separated from the rest of us. -Two large windows, separated only by the upright needful to support the frames, open to the west; these afford a light source 5'2"x5'9", and a ventilation area one-half as large, as the windows are left in place for protection during unfavorable weather. Galvanized wire screens of half-inch mesh are permanently fitted in the casings. From April to November the windows are almost constantly open to their full extent; as they are also on mild days throughout the winter months. Every part of the room is painted, with the exception of the woodwork, which is varnished. The walls and ceiling are of a creamy-buff color. The floor of hard maple was first covered with heavy coats of slate-colored paint, and then finished with spatter-work -done by shaking successive coats of small dots from a full brush, a half-dozen colors being used. This is practically the same as an additional coat,
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Rights
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The Omaha Bird Room