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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.”
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.
Canada Geese Wendell Gilley Museum	Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving	Nature, Animals, Birds Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving	Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)	1950			Canada Geese Wendell Gilley Museum Identifier: wgm-1526 Type: Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving Subject: Nature, Animals, Birds Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1950 Description: Pair of Canada geese on driftwood base ; "McInnes" written on underside of base ; stamped "1950"
Winter sledding Islesford Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Digital Photograph	Nature, Seasons, Winter		1957	Cranberry Isles, Little Cranberry Island, Islesford	In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted	Winter sledding Islesford Historical Society Identifier: ihs-2769 Type: Image, Photograph, Digital Photograph Subject: Nature, Seasons, Winter Date: 1957 Place: Cranberry Isles, Little Cranberry Island, Islesford Description: Homemade island box sled to take children out sliding; Ted and Serena Spurling at the top of Church hill.
Ring-necked Pheasant Wendell Gilley Museum	Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving	Nature, Animals, Birds Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving	Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)	1957			Ring-necked Pheasant Wendell Gilley Museum Identifier: wgm-1524 Type: Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving Subject: Nature, Animals, Birds Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1957 Description: Slightly larger than miniature; male ; signed and dated "Gilley '57" on front top corner of driftwood base
Bald Eagle Plaque Wendell Gilley Museum	Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving	Nature, Animals, Birds	Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)	1957			Bald Eagle Plaque Wendell Gilley Museum Identifier: wgm-1132 Type: Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving Subject: Nature, Animals, Birds Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1957 Description: Decorative flying eagle; clutching flagpole in left talon with attached banner:. "E Pluribus Unum" carved and painted decorative detail. Attached hanging wire. Signed "Wendell Gilley," marked "Addie Gilley" on back.
Common Loon Wendell Gilley Museum	Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving	Nature, Animals, Birds	Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)	1950 c.			Common Loon Wendell Gilley Museum Identifier: wgm-1172 Type: Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving Subject: Nature, Animals, Birds Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1950 c. Description: Miniature; adult standing on driftwood base, neck bent, head turned left; glass eyes, metal feet, carved and painted detail. Signed on right of base. Partial felt bottom.
Black Capped Chickadee, Pair Wendell Gilley Museum	Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving	Nature, Animals, Birds	Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)	1959			Black Capped Chickadee, Pair Wendell Gilley Museum Identifier: wgm-1110 Type: Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving Subject: Nature, Animals, Birds Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1959 Description: Two life-sized chickadees on a driftwood base, one hanging upside down on branch, one standing on bottom left of base; both have pin head eyes, wire legs, painted details. Signed and dated "Gilley '59" on left side of base. Bottom of base covered with grey felt.
Pintail Drake Wendell Gilley Museum	Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving	Nature, Animals, Birds	Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)	1955			Pintail Drake Wendell Gilley Museum Identifier: wgm-1058 Type: Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving Subject: Nature, Animals, Birds Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1955 Description: Miniature; mounted on driftwood, upright posture, preening breast - only one in this position in this size; glass eyes, molded feet, aluminium wing tips and tail. Signed "Gilley" on right of base, marked "Addie Gilley on underside of base. Carved out of pine-head separate piece
Black-capped Chickadee Pair Wendell Gilley Museum	Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving	Nature, Animals, Birds Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving	Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)	1958			Black-capped Chickadee Pair Wendell Gilley Museum Identifier: wgm-1275 Type: Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving Subject: Nature, Animals, Birds Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1958 Description: Two chickadees, near life size, on driftwood, both with glass eyes, metal legs and feet, carved and painted detail ; both upright, left chickadee has head down. Signed, dated on rear of base "Gilley '58".
Downy Woodpecker Wendell Gilley Museum	Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving	Nature, Animals, Birds	Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)	1950 c.			Downy Woodpecker Wendell Gilley Museum Identifier: wgm-1173 Type: Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving Subject: Nature, Animals, Birds Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1950 c. Description: Almost life size; male on driftwood "tree" attached to oblong sand-covered wooden base; glass eyes, wire feet, carved and painted detail. Signed "Gilley" on side of driftwood. Felt bottom.
Mallard Drake Box Wendell Gilley Museum	Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving	Nature, Animals, Birds Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving	Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)	1950			Mallard Drake Box Wendell Gilley Museum Identifier: wgm-1235 Type: Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving Subject: Nature, Animals, Birds Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1950 Description: Six-board pine box, lap-joined and nailed, with clear acrylic finish ; rounded-edge lift cover, carved underneath to set in box cavity. Five-inch long mallard is screw-mounted lengthwise in the center of cover ; has two curled lead-strip tail-curls, glass eyes. Marked "Made for Hilda and Hulda Bragdon" on underside of box. Signed "Made by Wendell Gilley" and dated 1950 (in a circle).

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