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Common Air Pine, T. fasciculata Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	1958	Florida		Common Air Pine, T. fasciculata Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9988 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1958 Place: Florida Description: 8 X 10 black and white photograph of the common air pine (T. fasciculata). Marked on back of photo: "Highland Hammock, 1958, LaRue Spiker, Route 1, Box 14c, Bar Harbor Maine.” Paper attatched to back, “ 5. The "common air pine" (T. fasciculata) in a freak location on the ground. This plant is epiphytic and normaly grows fastened to the trunks or branches of trees by stout woody little roots without absorptive power. The plant manufactures its food from gases and moisture absorbed from the air by its leaves; roots serve only for support and anchorage. Note bud of flower stalk in upper center.” [show more]
Air Plant, T. tenufolia Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	1958	Florida		Air Plant, T. tenufolia Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9989 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1958 Place: Florida Description: 8 X 10 black and white close-up photograph of tree trunk with wiry air plant on side of trunk. Trunk takes up half of frame, grey background. Wrighting on back of photo, “Highland Hommock, 1958, LaRue Spiker, Route 1, Box 14c, Bar Harbor Maine.” Paper attatched to back, “ 6. One of the least spectacular of the Tillandsia, the “ grass air plant” (T. tenuifolia) does resemble a clump of grass with delusions of grandeur regarding its habitat. This species thrives in shady locations. Its deep green leaves are sometimes heavily tinged with dark red; the small blue flowers are borne on a stem six to twelve inches long.” [show more]
Air Plant, T. utriculata Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	1959	Florida		Air Plant, T. utriculata Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9990 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1959 Place: Florida Description: 8 X 10 black and white photo of large air plant growing on a tree trunk with other palms behind tree that are highlighted. Paper on back, “ 4. An immature T. utriculata. Water collects at the base of the leaves, and the tiny resevoirs which result sometimes become the home of insects, little green frogs, and small aquatic plants.” Wrighting on back of photo, “ La Rue Spiker, Routel, Box 14C, Bar Harbor, Maine, Feb. 1959 Frontiers.”
Publicity photo Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Other, industry - Fishing People	Spiker, LaRue	1958			Publicity photo Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10811 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Other, industry - Fishing People Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1958 Description: Publicity photo for Maine. Caption reads, "These two young fellows watch with interst for they know from previous visits just how good a lobster dinner can be". Unknown people
Gloucester 1957 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	People	Spiker, LaRue	1957			Gloucester 1957 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10508 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: People Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1957 Description: Unknown woman leaning on large rock.
Women and Men Socializing at an Event Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph		Spiker, LaRue	1953			Women and Men Socializing at an Event Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-11176 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1953 Description: Tow copies of 5X7 black and white photograph of women and men socializing at an event. On the table are name tags, drinks, an ashtray and a paper star with "1953" written on it. Identifications per May 2011 "Mystery Photographs": L to R- unknown, Muriel Staples Rich, unknown, Betty Rice King, Elizabeth Emerson Kelley. Two copies of this photo
Bay Pines Trailer Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph		Spiker, LaRue	1953	St. Petersburg, Florida		Bay Pines Trailer Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10886 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1953 Place: St. Petersburg, Florida Description: A 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 Black and White of A Bay Pines Trailer. The photo was taken in St. Petersburg Florida on 3 January ,1953.
Suburban House Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph		Spiker, LaRue	1953			Suburban House Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10901 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1953 Description: A 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 black and white photograph dated July 1953 of a two story house. There is an unknown woman sitting on the porch, and there is a car parked in front of the house. There are three trees in the photo. One in front, one to the right of the house and one to the left of the house. A 3 x 3 black and white photograph was also taken of the house. However, there are no trees in front of the house.
B&W photograph of a young boy seated in an Adirondack chair with a dog,1950 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph		Spiker, LaRue	May 1950			B&W photograph of a young boy seated in an Adirondack chair with a dog,1950 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-11237 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: May 1950 Description: Black and white photo of a young boy seated in and Adirondack chair with a dog. Notation on back of photo reads: Freddie read for school May 1950
B&W photograph of three women standing outside in front of a house, 1951 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph		Spiker, LaRue	1951			B&W photograph of three women standing outside in front of a house, 1951 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-11235 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1951 Description: Black and white photo of three women standing outside with a house in the background. Notation on back of photo reads Mother's Day 1951 From Pink Robinsons Drugstore envelope in file Spiker Family Friends Personae
B&W photograph of four women and one man standing outside with a house in the background,1951 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph		Spiker, LaRue	1951			B&W photograph of four women and one man standing outside with a house in the background,1951 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-11233 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1951 Description: Black and white photo of four women and one man standing outside with a house in the background. Notation on back of photo reads: Mother's Day 1951. From Pink Robinsons Drugstore envelope in file "Spiker Family Friends Personae."
B&W photograph of a boy and man in suits, outsdie with a dog Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph		Spiker, LaRue	June 1950			B&W photograph of a boy and man in suits, outsdie with a dog Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-11229 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: June 1950 Description: Black and white photograph of a young boy in a suit straddling a dog and man in a suit standing outside next to a hedge. Notation on back of photo reads: Roy and ? (hand writting unclear) and Blondie, June 1950 From Pink Robinson's Drugstore Envelope in file "Spiker Family Friends Personae."
B&W photograph of five people standing posed outside, 1951 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph		Spiker, LaRue	1951			B&W photograph of five people standing posed outside, 1951 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-11009 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1951 Description: Black and white photo of five people standing posed outside. Left to right: Man bald with glasses wearing light colored slacks and white shirt with dark colored tie, Woman with grey hair wearing dark colored large pattern dress, Man with darker hair glasses wearing light colored shirt and light colored slacks, woman with grey hair plaid stuit style dress, woman with grey hair and glasses wearing a light colored large print dress. Notation on back reads: Mother's Day 1951 From Pink Robinsons Drug Store Envelope in File "Spiker Family Friends Personae." [show more]
B&W photo of a woman seated in a chair with a book in her lap Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph		Spiker, LaRue	09/00/1953	Louisville, KY		B&W photo of a woman seated in a chair with a book in her lap Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-11150 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 09/00/1953 Place: Louisville, KY Description: Black and white photo of a woman seated in a chair with a book in her lap. Note on back of the photo says Sept.1953. From a packet of photos labeled "Louisville, KY people."
Campfield's Madeira Camera Shop Group Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph		Spiker, LaRue	1955			Campfield's Madeira Camera Shop Group Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9795 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1955 Description: Black and white photo of a man and a woman standing outside. Notation on back reads 1955
Women and Men Socializing at an Event Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph		Spiker, LaRue	1953			Women and Men Socializing at an Event Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-11174 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1953 Description: Tow copies of 5X7 black and white photograph of women and men socializing at an event. On the table are name tags, drinks, an ashtray and a paper star with "1953" written on it. Identifications per May 2011 "Mystery Photographs": L to R- unknown, Muriel Staples Rich, unknown, Betty Rice King, Elizabeth Emerson Kelley.
Color photograph of an evergreen tree with ocean and mountains in the background, 1958 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Color Photograph		Spiker, LaRue	1958	Southwest Harbor, Maine		Color photograph of an evergreen tree with ocean and mountains in the background, 1958 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9962 Type: Image, Photograph, Color Photograph Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1958 Place: Southwest Harbor, Maine Description: Color photo of an evergreen tree with ocean and mountains in the background. Notation on back of photo: 1958 From blue album labled Southwest Harbor August 1960
Tree with Orange Blossoms Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Color Photograph	Other, family and Friends People	Spiker, LaRue	1957	Florida		Tree with Orange Blossoms Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9540 Type: Image, Photograph, Color Photograph Subject: Other, family and Friends People Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1957 Place: Florida Description: 3.25 X 3.25 color photograph of a tree with orange flowers and green foliage. White house under tree to the right. Shadows on grass in foreground, and small structure in far background on left side.
Ducks near a Pond Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Color Photograph	Nature Other, ducks	Spiker, LaRue	1957	Florida		Ducks near a Pond Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9541 Type: Image, Photograph, Color Photograph Subject: Nature Other, ducks Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1957 Place: Florida Description: 3.25 X 3.25 color photograph of a family of white ducks standing on land and in the water. All facing to the left of the picture. Shadows on grass in foreground. then ducks, and a body of water. Small island and tall trees in background. Writting on back, “ The family of ducks, full grown.”
Azalea Bush Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Color Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	1957	Florida		Azalea Bush Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9539 Type: Image, Photograph, Color Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1957 Place: Florida Description: 3.25 X 3.25 color photograph of a pink azalea bush in front of white camper with awning over window. Other plants surround azalea on either side, grass in foreground. Writing on back, ‘'Our azalea bush but it didn’t take well.'
Lemon Tree Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Color Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	1957	Florida		Lemon Tree Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9537 Type: Image, Photograph, Color Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1957 Place: Florida Description: 3.25 X 2.35 color photograph of a tree in midground with many white and yellow flowers. Another tree appears to be in upper right hand corner. Lots of sun in the photo. Grass in foreground. Writting on back, “Lemon Tree.”
Flowering Bush Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Color Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	1957	Florida		Flowering Bush Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9536 Type: Image, Photograph, Color Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1957 Place: Florida Description: 3.25 X 3.25 color photograph of a pink flowering bush next to tree trunk wrapped in vine with orange flowers. Low green bush on ground to right of tree. Yellow and green striped awning to right of tree trunk too. Telephone wires in sky of picture.
Sketch of Dog Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Art, Drawing	Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue	c.1950			Sketch of Dog Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9516 Type: Image, Art, Drawing Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: c.1950 Description: Pencil kketch of Collie type dog. Sketch just of dog’s head, faces to the left. ‘MLC’ written in pencil on bottom.
Iola Klaas and LaRue Spiker on Their Position in Regard to the Stockholm Resolution of Peace Statement, c. 1950 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Declaration	Events Other People	Klaas, Iola Spiker, LaRue	1950 c.		Copyright Not Evaluated	Iola Klaas and LaRue Spiker on Their Position in Regard to the Stockholm Resolution of Peace Statement, c. 1950 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-1255 Type: Document, Declaration Subject: Events Other People Creator: Klaas, Iola Spiker, LaRue Date: 1950 c. Description: Iola Klaas and LaRue Spiker explain the background and importance of the Stockholm Resolution of Peace, which was passed at the World Committee in Defense of Peace. They emphasize the dangers of atomic warfare, particularly for children, and advocate for the outlawing of the atomic bomb. People Mentioned: O. John Rogge, Rockwell Kent, Albert Kahn, Johannes Steel, W. E. B. DuBois
LaRue Spiker Disputing Accusations of Communism Statement, July 8, 1950 (1) Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Declaration	Events Other People	Spiker, LaRue	1950-07-08		Copyright Not Evaluated	LaRue Spiker Disputing Accusations of Communism Statement, July 8, 1950 (1) Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-1253 Type: Document, Declaration Subject: Events Other People Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1950-07-08 Description: LaRue Spiker provides a statement regarding her activities of July 7, 1950. She relates a conversation with reporter Ed Cotton about a communist petition she had allegedly distributed. People Mentioned: Ed Cotton, Iola Klaas, Maurice O. Hunt

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