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  • Mount Desert Island Historical Society
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Parakeet City
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • LaRue Spiker
  • c 1960
  • Florida
Parakeet City
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Donation box and sign at the Parakeet Sanctuary which reads, “This Parakeet Sanctuary is in memory of Tony Shank Nov. 25, 1959 who devoted his time and energy for the development of ‘Parakeet City’ Donations for bird sees appreciated.”
Parakeets
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Other, Building
  • LaRue Spiker
  • c 1960
  • Florida
Parakeets
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Parakeets in cage at the Parakeet Sanctuary.
Parkeet house
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Other, Building
  • LaRue Spiker
  • c 1960
  • Florida
Parkeet house
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Close up of parakeet house in the Parakeet Sanctuary.
Parakeet house
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Other, Building
  • LaRue Spiker
  • c 1960
  • Florida
Parakeet house
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Parakeet house in the Parakeet Sanctuary.
Parakeet House
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Other, Building
  • LaRue Spiker
  • c 1960
  • Florida
Parakeet House
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Parakeet house.
Parakeet House
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Other, Building
  • LaRue Spiker
  • c 1960
  • Florida
Parakeet House
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Parakeet house in the Parakeet Sanctuary.
Lab in Boat
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
  • Other, Pets
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960 c.
  • Maine, MDI
Lab in Boat
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
2.25 X 2.25 black and white photo of black labrador sitting in a rowboat in the water. Water and an island can be seen in the background
Native Birds of Mount Desert Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Nature, Animals, Birds
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
  • Other, Natural History
  • Bond, James
  • 1969
Native Birds of Mount Desert Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Indicate the habitats of all the birds that breed on or near MDI during the past fifty years. Ian Fleming named his James Bond after the well known ornithologist who summered in Pretty Marsh. (description added by AC 2011)
In Wildness is the Preservation of the World
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Nature
  • Porter, Eliot
  • 1962
In Wildness is the Preservation of the World
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Porter's photographs set side-by-side with selected Thoreau writings...
Cabbage Plant
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960 c.
  • Maine
Cabbage Plant
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
8 X 10 color close-up photograph of domestic cabbage, dark green leaves with white veins surrounding round light green center leaves with white highlights. Writing on back of photo, “ f8, 20 sec., f60 m10 C30.”
Poles with Pelicans
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Nature
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960 c.
  • Florida
Poles with Pelicans
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
3 X 3 color photograph of large body of water with trees in background on other side of bank. Six upright logs in water, in row. Each pole has a pelican sitting on top of it Sky has many clouds in it.
Dog on Oceanside Rocks
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
  • Other, Pets
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960 c.
  • Maine, MDI
Dog on Oceanside Rocks
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
3.5 X 5 color photograph of white and black spotted dog standing on granite rock in front of the ocean. Standing in mid-ground and facing to the right with pink tounge hanging out. Small boat in ocean behind dog. Dark atmosphere.
Dog in Grass
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
  • Other, Pets
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • c.1960s 1960 c.
  • Maine, MDI
Dog in Grass
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
3.5 X 5 color photograph of a black and white dog standing in field of tall grass with white wild flowers and bushes behind dog. Dog is in walking stance and facing to the right. Slightly out of focus.
LaRue and Friend with Dog
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
  • Other, Pets
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960 c.
  • Maine, MDI
LaRue and Friend with Dog
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
3.5 X 5 color photograph of a black and white dog standing on granite rock in front of LaRue Spiker. The sea and green trees to the left. LaRue Spiker is smiling and wearing light colored sweater and glasses. Holding blue cup with her left hand. Person on right is a girl with blond braids and is smiling. Small boat in fog in background.
Unique Features in Forest Growh of MDI Found in Study Completed by Ecologist
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Nature, Animals
  • Other, Forests
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
  • LaRue Spiker writing for the Bar Harbor Times
  • 11/9/1961
Description:
Article deals with the study of Mt. Desert Island forest by ecologist, Dr. Ronald Davis. Tree, bird and mammal species found in these forests are discussed. Previously archived as 012.FIC.029.5