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Renting houses for songs

 Collection
Identifier: Film Collection no. 243

Scope and Contents

This film begins with children making various types of bird houses, and then shows the birds that inhabit the houses. A wren builds its nest out of twigs in one of the small houses; later, eggs are seen in this nest. White-breasted swallows and chickadees are shown feeding young in their houses, and a nuthatch is filmed collecting worms for its young. The film ends with a short scenario: a bluebird is shown feeding its young, and then a cat is shown eating a bluebird. Bluebird "orphans" are then taken from their nest and hand-fed by children.

Dates

  • [1920?]

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

Not available through interlibrary loan. Contact AMNH Library Special Collections for terms of access.

Extent

1 Film Reel (14 minutes) : silent, black and white ; 16 mm.

1 Videocassette (U-Matic (14 minutes)) : silent, black and white ; 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

3/4 in., U-Matic, viewing copy

General

Original format: 16 mm. print.

General

http://libcat1.amnh.org/record=b1140390

General

William Finley, photographer; Arthur Pack (for the American Nature Association), producer.

Title
Renting houses for songs, [1920?]
Author
Iris Lee
Date
2018
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library Repository

Contact:
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