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Running Puppy Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue	1950 c.	Maine, MDI	Running Puppy Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9519 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1950 c. Place: Maine, MDI Description: 4 X 5 black and white photograph of black and white puppy running on the grass and facing to the right of the photo. Dog is blurred and there are trees an background. Writting on back, “This Waif, Deserted Dogs.”
Spaniel on Ottoman Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue	1950 c.	Maine, MDI	Spaniel on Ottoman Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9518 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1950 c. Place: Maine, MDI Description: 4 X 5 black and white photograph of a cocker spaniel sitting on black and white ottoman. Wearing round ID tag and looking straight at the camera. Wall paper with leaf pattern behind dog.
Cat and Dog at Door Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue	1953	Maine, MDI	Cat and Dog at Door Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-5231 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1953 Place: Maine, MDI Description: 3.5 X 5 black and white photograph of a black cat and cocker spaniel sitting behind screen door looking out. Cat is looking straight ahaed and dog is looking to the right of the picture. There is a brick wall on the left side of the screen door. A rock sits holding the door closed. Writting on back, ‘Kensington Crt. Spr. 1953.”
Cat at Toilet Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Cats Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue	1952, Dec. 25	Maine	Cat at Toilet Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9528 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Cats Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1952, Dec. 25 Place: Maine Description: 3.5 X 5 black and white photograph of a black cat standing with hind legs on ground looking into toilet. Toilet is against back wall in right of photo. Radiator is against wall in left of photo. Rug is cropped in foreground. Writting on back, “Dec. 25- 1952, LaRue’s and Louise’s pet cat.”
Seagulls over Water Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Animals, Birds	Spiker, LaRue	1953, Dec.	Maine	Seagulls over Water Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9529 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Animals, Birds Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1953, Dec. Place: Maine Description: 3.5 X 5 black and white photograph of about five seagulls over water, with one dipping into the ocean. All are flying and have wings extended, Mountain in background in right of picture.
Man Reading Newspaper Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Other, family and Friends People	Spiker, LaRue	1953, Dec.	Kentucky	Man Reading Newspaper Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9530 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Other, family and Friends People Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1953, Dec. Place: Kentucky Description: 3.5 X 5 black and white photograph of an older man sitting in flowered arm chair and reading newspaper. He wears glasses and is supporting paper with his right hand. Has white mustache, wears dark shirt, dress pants and dark shoes and socks. Bare wall behind him, Table to the left with books and a lamp with dark shade. Possibly LaRue's father.
Couple with Cat and Christmas Tree Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Other, family and Friends People	Spiker, LaRue	1953, Dec.	Kentucky	Couple with Cat and Christmas Tree Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9531 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Other, family and Friends People Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1953, Dec. Place: Kentucky Description: 3.5 X 5 black and white photograph of older couple sitting next to a Christmas tree in a living room with flowered wallpaper. A decorated Christmas tree stands in the corner of the room in the middle of the photo. Woman is on left side and sits in wooden rocking chair. Her Hair is tightly curled to her head. She wears a black dress with lace at the top. She is looking to the floor and holding her arm out for a black cat who is standing on the floor with tail up and head up toward her hand. There are some presents under tree behind cat. Man is sitting on couch to the right of the tree. His right arm is on the arm of the couch. He is wearing glasses and looking straight ahead. His left hand is in his lap, and hiis legs are crossed. Plant on coffee table in foreground. (Possibly LaRue’s parents) [show more]
Couple with Cat and Christmas Tree Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Other, family and Friends People	Spiker, LaRue	1953, Dec.	Kentucky	Couple with Cat and Christmas Tree Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9533 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Other, family and Friends People Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1953, Dec. Place: Kentucky Description: 3.5 X 5 black and white photograph of an older couple sitting on striped couch with black cat on the couch on the right side of photo. Decorated Christmas tree behind man. Couch is against wall with flowered wallpaper. Man is looking to the left of the photo hands crosssed in lap. He has white mustache and is wearing black shirt, dark pants, socks and shoes. His right leg is crossed over left. Woman is looking down to the cat which sits beside her on the right. She is handing something to the cat with her right hand. Her hair is curled tight on her head and she wears a black dress with brooch at throat. (thought to be LaRue’s parents.) [show more]
Seated Woman with Book Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Other, family and Friends People	Spiker, LaRue	1953, Dec.	Kentucky	Seated Woman with Book Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9532 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Other, family and Friends People Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1953, Dec. Place: Kentucky Description: 3.5 X 5 black and white photograph of an older woman in middle of photo wearing black dress and sitting in armchair. She is looking at camera and holding a book on her lap with her left hand and holding a pencil in her right hand. She is wearing glasses and mouth is slightly opened. Window behind her with dark curtains to the floor. Floor land and bookshelf to the left of the picture. Books on right hand side of photo. Possibly LaRue’s Mother. [show more]
Woman near a House Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Other, family and Friends People	Spiker, LaRue	1953, Sept.	Kentucky	Woman near a House Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9535 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Other, family and Friends People Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1953, Sept. Place: Kentucky Description: 3.5 X 5 black and white photograph of an older woman standing in sunlight on walkway beside two story white house. Standing near corner of house with lots of trailing bushes around perimeter. She is wearing glasses and squinting. She is wearing a light colored house dress and back shoes. Hands are down at sides. Large dark vine grows behind her and reaches to second story of house.
Seated Man Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Other, family and Friends. People	Spiker, LaRue	1953, Sept.	Florida	Seated Man Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9534 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Other, family and Friends. People Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1953, Sept. Place: Florida Description: 3.5 X 5 black and white photograph of a man with mustache and glasses reading newspaper in arm chair and doily behind head. Wearing glasses and white shirt, striped belt and pants and socks, no shoes, Feet propped up on something. Man’s right hand on armchair. White lamp post behind to left of chair. Magazine rack to right of chair with ‘POST’ in it. Fern pattern on wallpaper and rug.
Ducks near a House Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Other, ducks	Spiker, LaRue	1957	Florida	Ducks near a House Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9538 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Other, ducks Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1957 Place: Florida Description: 3.25 X 3.25 color photograph of a mother duck and two ducklings on lawn in front of white house with green chair to the side of screened in porch. Brown bush in foreground, and pine trees behind house. Writting on back, “ This is the duck that was exile, she had 2 babies, but she never mingled with other ducks.”
Woman near Car Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Other, family and Friends People	Spiker, LaRue	1957	Maine	Woman near Car Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9543 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Other, family and Friends People Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1957 Place: Maine Description: 2.5 X 2.5 black and white photograph of an elderly woman standing in center of photo next to car with opened door on back passenger’s side, Woman is facing camera and has slight smile. Is wearing dark hat, dark dress coat and dark glove on hand which is slightly in her right pocket.
Woman Sitting on Lawn Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Other, family and Friends People	Spiker, LaRue	1956	Maine	Woman Sitting on Lawn Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9542 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Other, family and Friends People Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1956 Place: Maine Description: 3.5 X 3.5 black and white photograph of a woman sitting on lawn wearing a dress with hands in lap, facing to the left of the photo. She wears glasses and is holding a newspaper. The bottom half of the photo is black, and the woman’s legs are unable to be seen. There is a car on the right side of the photo. And a small house in the background. ‘1957’ written on back.
Man near Hedge Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Other, family and Friends People	Spiker, LaRue	1957	Maine	Man near Hedge Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9544 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Other, family and Friends People Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1957 Place: Maine Description: 2.5 X 2.5 black and white photograph of a man standing in middle of frame with brimmed hat with band. Wearing white shirt and tie that is blowing to the right of the photo. Man’s left hand is in his pocket. Hedge behind man; man is standing on lawn and looking into camera.
Woman near Table with Presents Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Other, family and Friends People	Spiker, LaRue	1957	Maine	Woman near Table with Presents Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9545 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Other, family and Friends People Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1957 Place: Maine Description: 3.5 X 3.5 black and white photograph of an older woman sitting behind table that is set with Christmas packages and lamp with shade. Table has metal legs and is inside room with screens on walls. Wicker rocker in back corner of room. Woman is wearing flowered dress and glasses, looking at camera. Writting on back, "This is our Xmas table, before opening our packages."
Woman with Newspaper Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Other, family and Friends People	Spiker, LaRue	1957	Maine	Woman with Newspaper Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9546 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Other, family and Friends People Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1957 Place: Maine Description: 3.5 X 3.5 black and white photograph of an older woman sitting in chair is wearing a flowered dress and reading a newspaper. Wood panneling behind woman and identical chair on the left. Curtained window in center of photo. Has glasses on. Ceramic Elephant with up raised trunk on shelf in uppermost right corner. Writting on back, “ We had the lamp on , and I think it should not have been.”
Man with Snow Shovel Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Other, family and Friends People	Spiker, LaRue	1956, March	Maine	Man with Snow Shovel Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9547 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Other, family and Friends People Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1956, March Place: Maine Description: 3.5 X 3.5 black and white photograph of a man in middle of picture in walkway, standing with shovel in his right hand. Snow is on ground and two houses on either side of man. Man is wearing brimmed hat and glasses. Black jacket and slacks. ‘1957’ written on back.
Beagle 'Little Waif" Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue	1959 c.	Maine, MDI, Southwset Harbor	Beagle 'Little Waif" Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9563 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1959 c. Place: Maine, MDI, Southwset Harbor Description: 3 X 3 black and white photograph of a beagle sitting in grass in front of tire of vehicle with two front paws supporting body. Facing ahead and to left. (May be pregnant? ) Writing on back, “Species: Qu’est-que c’est que ca. Breed: Little Fright, Name: Little Waif , Source: The god, who sees the sparrow fall and does nothing about it, knows. Future: I’m afraid I’m stuck. Weak minded, 1959-60.” The LaRue Spiker Collection
Southern Forest Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	1959	Florida	Southern Forest Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9632 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 photograph of a forest floor with fallen leaves and debris. Tall trees with straight trunks and palm leaves throughout background. Ferns on left and right sides on photo. Paper on back, “ The cover of this section of bay was primarily palmetto and fern with some loblolly bay (a member of the tea family) mixed in.
Maine Fern Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	1959	Maine	Maine Fern Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9633 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1959 Place: Maine Description: 8 X 10 black and white photograph of a single stemed fern with five leaves coming off stem in center of photo. Leaves are lighted background is dark with other plants. Back of photo, ‘ December 1959, Frontier’s Zinc H7, 3” wide 2.5” deep.”
Fern with Seed Stalks Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	1959	Maine	Fern with Seed Stalks Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9634 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1959 Place: Maine Description: 8 X 10 black and white photograph of a large fern in middle with all leaves pointing upwards. Large seed stalks in center of fern. All values of photo are of equall light and shadow.
Unidentified Air Plant Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	1958	Florida	Unidentified Air Plant Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9986 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 a small spider-like air plant attatched to large tree trunk. Writing on back, “ La Rue Spiker, Route 1, Box 14C, Bar Harbor, Maine.” Paper attatched to back, “ 7. Dark green and graceful, this species is decidedly less comon. Even the experts have difficulty in identifying some specits when they are not in bloom.” Second attatchment, “ Note: the botanist at the Highlands Hammock State Park, Sebring, Florida identified this species for me as T. juncea. Later a botanist friend in Philadelphia questioned this identification. Therefore, I sent a copy of the photo to Mulford Foster at Orlando. He Stated : “Most definately the plant is not T. juncea.....Without the plant showing an inflorescence I would not wish to make any identification....” [show more]
Pineapple Air Plant, T. Utriculata Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	1958	Florida	Pineapple Air Plant, T. Utriculata Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9987 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 a pineapple air plant attatched to base of trunk on tree. Tree in woods surrounded by other trees. Plant has tall stalk of dark flowers. Writing on back of photo, “ Corkscrew, 1958, LaRue Spiker, Route 1, Box 14c, Bar Harbor, Maine. Paper attatched to back, “ 3. A ‘pineapple air plant’ which had bloomed on the trunk of a small cypress tree. This species, Tillandsia utriculata, requires five or six years to mature, blooms but once then dies. It belongs to the same botanical genus as Spanish moss.” [show more]
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]

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