Description: LaRue Spiker seated in wooden chair on lawn outside her cabin on the Long Pond Road in Southwest Harbor. Wearing short sleeve dress. Holds book open on lap. Cocker Spaniel sits in front of the chair looking up at her.
Description: LaRue Spiker seated at picnic table holding dog. Second dog in parked car with open hatch back. Moutains and lake in background. On back of photo, “This was the second campsite on Great Machais Lake. The woods are visible and were behind the camera.”
Description: 4.5 X 5.5 black and white photograph of LaRue Spiker seated in wooden chair on lawn outside her cabin on the Long Pond Road in Southwest Harbor. Wearing short sleeve dress. Holds book open on lap. Cocker spaniel lays on ground at her feet.
Description: Lumber Mill in Somesville. Lumber piled to left and in back of mill. To right, logs piled on bank of Mill pond. In background, A.J. Whiting’s Store, later Port-In-A-Storm bookstore. Three horses and three wagons wait for load of lumber. Men from left to right, R. Davis, J.A. Somes, J.W. Somes, Geo. Benson, B. Mitchell). Marked on back, “Last one Hulls Cove; the remainder Somesville.” Edges very worn. Small tear in lower left corner. (This description may refer to a different photograph; nothing marked on back and no wear or tear.) [show more]
Description: Horses hitched to buckboards along street. Men sit in carriages or stand next to them. To the left are grass squares and saplings. Across street three large buildings. Middle building holds R.F. Suminsby, smaller builing next door, sign read [----] Stevens. Stamped on back with LaRue Spiker, P O Box 625, Southwest Harbor, Maine 04679. "Auto War" in red crayon
Description: Five horses and buggies lined up outside hotel. Three porters on steps of covered porch. Three story claboard building with thirteen windows (visible) across second story. White curtains in every window. On back: Stamp of laRue Spiker P O Box 625, Southwest Harbor, Maine 04679 "No person shall allow--
Description: Green Mountain House on top of Cadillac Mountain. Cedar shingled roof with vertical siding and coverd porch. Horse and buggy outside porch. Marked LaRue Spiker on back.
Description: Two masted schooner in wharf in front of A.J. Whiting Store (later Fernald’s Store, (later Port-in-a-Storm Bookstore, even later, an art gallery). Back of blacksmith shop visible on left. Small sailing dory tied to wharf. Anchor hangs from bow. Several men seated in the bow of schooner, one standing aft near main mast. Man driving wagon pulled by two white horses. Somes Meadow in distance. On back is written The Schooner Kate and La Rue Spicker Southwest Harbor V/4 [show more]
Description: 5 X 7 black and white photograph of puppy Perken in car, with paws on window and head looking out, ears are slightly perked up. Perken is 8 weeks old, June 1977. Toyota written backwards on car dash board slightly above his right ear.
Description: 5 X 7 black and white photograph of dog holding something in it's mouth and walking in tall grass. The dog is facing to the right. Note on back :"June '77, 2nd week". Dark colored dog with light coloring on cheeks and above eyes. Tail is curled up and is holding object in mouth, right paw is up in air. Slightly out of focus.
Description: 5 X 7 black and white photograph of puppy Perken, 8 weeks, June ‘77’. Dark colored dog with light coloring on cheeks and above eyes. Dog is standing with front legs on couch cushion, head is turned to face camera, body faces couch. Standing on hardwood floor, doorway on left side behind dog. Note on back: June ‘77, 2nd week.
Description: 5 X 7 black and white photograph of puppy Perken, 8 weeks, June 1977. Dark colored dog with light coloring on cheeks and above eyes. Lying on couch cushion with head on paws. Tail curled under hind leg. Plaid fabric behind dog.
Description: 5 X 7 black and white photograph of a black dog sitting on granite rock with tall grass behind him. Head turned to the right and he is wearing braided collar. His tail is out to the left.
Description: 5 X 7 black and white photograph of a black dog with light coloring standing up right in grass and leaves. Ears are perked up and tail is up. Dog faces to the left. Note on back: July 17, 77 age about 15 weeks.
Description: 5 X 7 black and white photograph of a dark colored puppy with lighter areas above eyes and on nose. His right foot is lifted up and held under chin, Tail is up and head is pointed down toward ground. Ears are perked up a bit. Gravel on ground, Tall grass in background. Writting on back, “Perken 8 weeks Jun ‘77.”
Description: 5 X 7 black and white photograph of a woman sitting on rock surrounded by six spaniel puppies. Puppies are black and white and have spots on nose and back. Woman is sitting in left of photo wearing a white turtle neck and gold locket, dark shirt and loose fitting pants. One of her hands is around a dog on her left side. She is smiling or laughing and her eyes appear closed. Trees are behind. Writting on back, “ Young things in groups.” [show more]
Description: 5 X 7 black and white photograph of beagle in midground walking on sidewalk, facing ahead, to the right of the picture walking in front of old white house, two stories with windows opened. Dark couch on lawn, telephone pole to left of dog. Lilac bush to the right of house. Note on back, "Lubec."
Description: 5 X 7 black and white photograph of a dark colored dog with light colorings on legs and chest and above eyes. ‘Perken’ May have belonged to LaRue Spiker. Wearing Braided collar and standing on granite rock facing to the right. Tall grass behind.