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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 29] the top of a slope descending to the eastern edge of Turner Park 400 feet away, and there being no residences in the intervening space, these windows assume excellent air circulation, an extreme view, and a large share of the afternoon sunlight. Galvanized wire screens of half-inch mesh are permanently fitted in the casings. From April to November the windows are almost constantly open, as they are also on mild days throughout the winter months. Every part of the room is painted, with the exception of the wood-work, 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, and is well adapted to this particular room by reason of modifying the objectionable appearance of droppings on such portions of the floor as are not covered with sawdust. Near the center of the room is placed a box, eight inches high, with a top 12"x15" which projects two inches on all sides and is covered with oilcloth. This serves as a table for the food dishes, the projecting edges of the box keeping its sides clean. A granite-iron pan 8"x12" and holding two inches of water, is kept in the room on the floor, for a bath and water supply. Ledges of hard wood, 4" to 6" wide and of suitable length, are placed above doors and windows. Wider ledges are placed across the
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Rights
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The Omaha Bird Room