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Robert Morse model bird: Blue Heron Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative	Nature, Animals, Birds Other, Models	Ballard, W.H.	1956		Robert Morse model bird: Blue Heron Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-8490 Type: Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative Subject: Nature, Animals, Birds Other, Models Creator: Ballard, W.H. Date: 1956 Description: Color negative of carved bird model of a blue heron. Carved by Roberrt Morse
Robert Morse model bird: Road Runner Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative	Nature, Animals, Birds Other, Models	Ballard, W.H.	1956		Robert Morse model bird: Road Runner Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-8424 Type: Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative Subject: Nature, Animals, Birds Other, Models Creator: Ballard, W.H. Date: 1956 Description: Color negative of carved bird model of a road runner. Carved by Roberrt Morse
Robert Morse model bird: Great Horned Owl Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative	Nature, Animals, Birds Other, Models	Ballard, W.H.	1956		Robert Morse model bird: Great Horned Owl Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-8425 Type: Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative Subject: Nature, Animals, Birds Other, Models Creator: Ballard, W.H. Date: 1956 Description: Color negative of carved bird model of a great horned owl. Carved by Roberrt Morse
Robert Morse model bird: Snowy Owl Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative	Nature, Animals, Birds Other, Models	Ballard, W.H.	1956		Robert Morse model bird: Snowy Owl Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-8448 Type: Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative Subject: Nature, Animals, Birds Other, Models Creator: Ballard, W.H. Date: 1956 Description: Color negative of carved bird model of a snowy owl. Carved by Roberrt Morse
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.
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.”
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]
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.”
Old Cottonwood Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature	LaRue Spiker	c 1959		Old Cottonwood Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10277 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Creator: LaRue Spiker Date: c 1959 Description: Large tree with sign advertising for milk. Sign at base of the trunk reading, “Old Cottonwood tree landmark 1936.”
Patuxent Research Refuge Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature	LaRue Spiker	c 1950s		Patuxent Research Refuge Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10289 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Creator: LaRue Spiker Date: c 1950s Description: Entrance to Patuxent Research Refuge. Sign on stone wall, “U.S. Department of the Interior Patuxent Research Refuge”
Fish and Wildlife Refuge Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature	LaRue Spiker	c 1950s		Fish and Wildlife Refuge Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10290 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Creator: LaRue Spiker Date: c 1950s Description: U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service National Wildlife Refuge sign on stone wall.
Nelson, A.L. to Spiker, LaRue Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Nature, Animals Nature, Animals, Birds Other, Environment		7/16/1959		Nelson, A.L. to Spiker, LaRue Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17374 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Nature, Animals Nature, Animals, Birds Other, Environment Date: 7/16/1959 Description: Letter to LaRue Spiker from A.L. Nelson, director of the Patuxent Wildlife Refuge in reference to Spiker’s article on the Refuge.
Dale, Fred H. to Spiker, LaRue Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Nature, Animals Nature, Animals, Birds Other, Environment		6/24/1959		Dale, Fred H. to Spiker, LaRue Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17372 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Nature, Animals Nature, Animals, Birds Other, Environment Date: 6/24/1959 Description: Letter to LaRue Spiker from Fred H. Dale in reference to his approval of her article on Patuxent Wildlife Reefuge. With Spiker’s letter to Dr. John L. Buckley in refernece to article on Patuxent Wildlife Refuge.
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.”

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