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Puppy with Buoy
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
  • Other, Pets
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960 c.
  • Maine, MDI
Puppy with Buoy
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
3 X 3 black and white photograph of a small white and light spotted puppy playing with rope on buoy, marked ‘Spiker.’ Puppy is chewing on rope, in grassy field. photo taken from above. Photo from yellow album, “ Album Prints, Brown’s Studio, Bar Harbor, Maine.
Unidentified Structure near Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960 c.
  • Maine, MDI
Unidentified Structure near Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
3 X 3 black and white photograph of a wooden structure with cross bar and tall wooden pole that has been cropped at top of photo. Wood is standing on ground with rocks and a patch of grass in foreground. Ocean and mountain in background. small white sail boat near right side. Photo from yellow album, “ Album Prints, Brown’s Studio, Bar Harbor, Maine.”
Harbor View
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960 c.
  • Maine, MDI
Harbor View
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
3 X 3 black and white photograph of a harbor at low tide. Docks and houses in background. Bushes and pine tree with branches covering sky in foreground.
Spotted Puppy
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
  • Other, Pets
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • c. 1960s 1960 c.
  • Maine, MDI
Spotted Puppy
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
3 X 3 black and white photograph of a white and light spotted puppy standing on grass. Head is facing the camera, body is pointing to the right. Dark background above dog, top of tin can on ground under puppy’s stomach. Photo taken from small yellow folder “Album Prints, Brown’s Studio, Bar Harbor, Maine.”
Swimming Lab
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
  • Other, Pets
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960 c.
  • Maine, MDI
Swimming Lab
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
2.25 X 2.25 black and white photo of black labrador swimming in ocean. Rocks in forground. Two sailboats harbored in background. Dog in center of photo.
Dog in a Shed
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
  • Other, Pets
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960 c.
  • Maine, MDI
Dog in a Shed
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
2.25 X 2.25 black and white photograph of the inside of shed with tools and rope. Roof is slanted. There are four windows on right hand side, pipe stove in background. Hound dog is standing in middle of photo facing camera, probably a flash was used.
Cat
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature, Animals, Cats
  • Other, Pets
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960 c.
  • Maine, MDI
Cat
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
2.5 X 3 black and white photograph of dark colored cat with bit of white fur on chest. Cat is in profile facing to the left with tounge out and licking nose. Rug in background on floor with areas of light coming in through windows.
Cat with Food
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature, Animals
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960 c.
  • Maine, MDI
Cat with Food
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
2 X 3 black and white photograph of a dark colored cat sitting on patterned rug on floor. Cat’s head is facing to the camera. Cat is in light of window making an sguare on the floor. Open can with lid attatched to the right of cat. Can has ‘california’ written on it. Darkened brick wall in background.
Shells on the Sand
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Other, shells
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960 c.
  • MDI, Maine
Shells on the Sand
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
8 X 10 black and white photograph of nine shells arranged in the sun on the sand. Three larger shells near to bottom of photo. Paper attatched to back, “ Each species of snail produces a shell distinctive in size shape color, and texture; but the basic method of manufacturing the shell is similar in all species. Common names for species vary. Most people recognize the big shell at the top as a Tulip Shell. Second row from the top, left to right; Old Maid’s Curl, Cone, Chestnut Turban, and Left-Handed Whelk; small one in center is a Dislocated Auger; bottom row, left to right: Lace Murex, Shark’s Eye, and Paper Fig. [show more]
Young Salmon
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Other, fish
  • Unknown
  • 1960 c.
  • MDI, Maine
Young Salmon
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
8 X 10 black and white photograph of two fish in center of photo. The one on the left is much larger than the one on the right. They are being held up by two human hands. Thumb nail showing at bottom of photo. Paper on back of photo, “ A parr is a young salmon just two stages away from hatching. They are marked by vertical bars and must develop into smolts (upper fish) before they are capable of migrating to the sea, where they will spend two or three years developing into adult fish.” [show more]
Male Deer
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Other, deer
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • c. 1960s1960 c.
  • MDI, Maine
Male Deer
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
8 X 10 black and white photograph of a male deer in a field, in the center, facing to the right of the photo. Back is highlighted, and he is standing in a field of short grass with darker trees on edge.
Male Deer with Spots
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Other, deer
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • c. 1960s 1960 c.
  • MDI, Maine
Male Deer with Spots
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
8 X 10 black and white photograph of the side view of male deer with white spots on side. Horns with highlighted fuzz around edges. Deers nose is facing to the left of the photo. Bushes with a lot of light on them in background.
Luna Moth
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Other, moths
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960 c.
  • MDI, Maine
Luna Moth
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
8 X 10 black and white closeup photograph of Luna Moth in center of frame. Moth is holding on to evergreen needles. Rain drops on moths wings and on tip of tail. Black background. Light on moth. Moths antenae are pointing toward top of photo.
Dead Seagull
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Animals, Birds
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960 c.
  • MDI, Maine
Dead Seagull
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
8 X 10 black and white photograph of Seagull attached to stick. Wings reached out to touch each other grey background.
Migration of Birds, Atlantic Flyway
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Animals, Birds
  • Hines, Bob
  • April 1962
  • USA
Migration of Birds, Atlantic Flyway
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
8 X 10 black and white photograph of a graphic drawn by Bob Hines showing migration of birds. Drawing by Robert Hines (Atlantic Flyway) . April 1962, FrontiersCredit Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission.
Pintail Ducks
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Animals, Birds
  • Dufresne, Frank
  • Jun 8, 1965
  • Roach’s Run Bird Sanctuary, Roach’s Run, Va.
Pintail Ducks
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
8 X 10 black and white photograph of many pintail ducks floating in the water , Male and female ducks. Paper on back, “ FWS 1442- Ducks (Pintail) Locality: Roach’s Run Bird Sanctuary, Roach’s Run Va. Legend: Concentration of pintails.Credit Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission.
Pelican Closeup
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Animals, Birds
  • Williams, Lovett
  • Jun 8, 1965
  • Florida
Pelican Closeup
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
8 X 10 black and white close up photograph of a pelican in center of photo, facing to the left. Pelican in middle of leafy branches.Credit Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission.
Lesser Snow Goose
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Animals, Birds
  • Kubichek, W.F.
  • April 1962
  • Texas
Lesser Snow Goose
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
8 X 10 black and white photograph of snow geese. One goose in foreground facing to the left of the photo. Two extreemly out of focus geese in background facing right. Paper on back, “ FWS 3714- GOOSE(Lesser Snow) Locality: Aransas National Wildlife refuge, Texas, Legend: Lesser Snow Goose, April 1962, Fronteirs.” Credit Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission.
Pelicans
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Animals, Birds
  • Williams, Lovett
  • June 8, 1965
  • Florida
Pelicans
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
8 X 10 black and white photograph of many pelicans perched on branches facing forward. One out of focus pelican in flight in center of photo. Other white birds along bottom of photo. Credit Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission.
Perching Pelicans
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Animals, Birds
  • Williams, Lovett
  • June 8, 1965
  • Florida
Perching Pelicans
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
8 X 10 black and white photograph of pelicans, One pelican in sharp focus in the upper center of photo, Two birds in flight on either side of the Pelican in the Background. Tree limbs and leaves in the bottom of the photo. Other birds in the bottom of the photo. Credit Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission.
Cormorants on Ship Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Animals, Birds
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960 c.
  • Maine, MDI, Ship island
Cormorants on Ship Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
8 X 10 black and white photograph of seven cormorants in nest of white twigs, Mountain in left side background. Photo taken on Ship Island.
Nesting Cormorants
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Animals, Birds
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • c. 1960
  • Maine, MDI, Ship island
Nesting Cormorants
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
8 X 10 black and white photograph of many nesting cormorants on Ship Island. Nesting area is composed of twigs and grass. Mountains of MDI in background. One flying bird in middle top in sky.
Baby Cormorant
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Animals, Birds
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960 c.
  • Maine, MDI
Baby Cormorant
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
8 X 10 black and white photograph of a small newly hatched baby cormorant on a granite rock facing to the right of the photo. Egg is white with dark spots.
Raven Nestlings
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Animals, Birds
  • Acadia National Park
  • 1960 c.
  • Maine, MDI, Acadia National Park
Raven Nestlings
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
8 X 10 black and white photograph of several newly hatched birds in straw nest in the side of the cliff. Black birds one with mouth opened in center. Paper attatched to the back, “ This Nestful, quite full in fact, of young ravens was photographed on the island. Ravens are year round residents here. Photo courtesy Acadia National Park.
Young Oyster Catchers
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Animals, Birds
  • DuPre, Andrew
  • 5/3/40
Young Oyster Catchers
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
8 X 10 black and white photograph of two newly hatched birds on sand in middle on frame. One and a half spotted eggs to the right of the birds. Dark straw on left hand side of the photo. Birds have dark stripes on back and are facing in toward one other, but look just past the other bird. Writing on back, “Young Oyster-Catchers, Cape Island, S.C. 5/3/40. April 1962, Frontiers. This picture is furnished on a loan basis for 90 days and must be returned to the U. S. Fish and Wild life Service. Please give credit in the following manner; Andrew Dupre Fish and Wildlife service U. S. [show more]