This image was shot on the inside of a stall at the Homestead National Monument in Beatrice, Nebraska. This is a historical museum and site of the first homestead claimed in the Homestead Act of 1862. It is a fascinating collection of artifacts and records from the early days of the Midwest farms. Robert and I both recognized many of the artifacts from the farms of our parents and grandparents. Robert insists that many were still in use when he was a kid.
The door graphic is a reproduction of an outhouse door. According to many sources, the moon designated a women's privy, while a star indicated one for men.
The text on the graphic is appropriate for an education-oriented building. It reads:
Did you know,,,
most people in rural America used outhouses until the late 1930s? It wasn't until then that indoor bathrooms with indoor plumbing were possible. Think of how many flushes they saved! These restrooms are equipped with low flow toilets to conserve water. What you are doing to save water?
Thankfully, the stall and the restroom itself were perfectly ordinary - clean, working and stocked with regular toilet paper.
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