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A Lot of Runners
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Recreation, Sports
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1970 c
  • Southwest Harbor, Maine
A Lot of Runners
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
5 X 7 black and white photograph of unknown runners in a foot race down Main Street Southwest Harbor. Lawrence Robinson Real Estate and Insurance and McEachern and Hutchins in the background.
Abandoned Ramshackle House
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
Abandoned Ramshackle House
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
An 8x10 black and white photograph of an abandoned broken down house with wood spread out in front of the house.. The side window is broken; the roof above the entryway is collapsing; there are shutters leaning against the house in the entryway.
Abbe Museum Addition, Sieur de Monts
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • Sieur De Monts Spring, Acadia National Park
Abbe Museum Addition, Sieur de Monts
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A 5x5 Black and White photograph of an addition to the Abbe Museum (Sieur De Monts Location). Label on rear reads: "A $16,000 addition --Abbe Museum."
Abbe Museum (Sieur De Mont Springs)
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • Sieur De Mont Springs, Mount Desert Island, Maine
Abbe Museum (Sieur De Mont Springs)
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Two Black and White photographs of the Sieur de Monts spring house of the Abbe Museum. One photo is 4 x 4 and a 1/2. The other photo is 4 x 5. (Sieur De Monts Location)
Acadia National Park: Its Origin and Background
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Spiker, LaRue
Acadia National Park: Its Origin and Background
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Draft of an article for an unknown publication written by LaRue Spiker for an unknown publication. No date Acadia National Park...:This may be an account by George B. Dorr as his name is at the top of the manuscript and it is written in the first person in quotation marks. Previoulsy archived as object id 013.FIC.30.31
Acadian Islander Drummer
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
Acadian Islander Drummer
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
5X7 black and white photograph of a drummer with the Acadian Islander band. He is dressed in a kilt during a parade. People in the backround are looking on. The back of the photograph is marked: "BH. Scots Drummer."
Acadians
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • Other, History - Maine
  • Spiker, LaRue
Acadians
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
“The Acadians” by LaRue Spiker. 7 pages. Previously archived as 012.FIC.063.07
Agust sitting at a desk
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
Agust sitting at a desk
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Black and white photo of August (last name undreadable due to handwritting), seated at a desk in front of a typewritter. Notation on back reads: August (last name unreadable due to handwritting)
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
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
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.”
Airstreams in parking lot
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
Airstreams in parking lot
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Black and white photo of lots of Airstreams lined up in a parking lot.
Algae
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Spiker, LaRue
Algae
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Draft of an article for an unknown publication. No Date. Algae: Descriptive narrative Previously archived as 013.FIC.30.29
Ambulance Trainees
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
Ambulance Trainees
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
5X7 black and white photograph of ambulance trainees; Ken Salvador on left and possibly Bill Fernald on right, were identified per May 2011 "Mystery Photographs" exhibit (AB).
Amila Harris
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
Amila Harris
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Black and white photo of a woman, Mrs. Amila Harris, holding a piece of paper as a crowd of people look on from the edge of a field. Notation on back reads: Mrs. Amila Harris president of the Hancock County S.P.C.A. announcing the cash prize winners.
Amy Eckirt
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1970 c.
Amy Eckirt
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Amy Eckirt seated at workbench near hammer taking notes.
Anne Mazlish and Jaylene Roths
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Roll Film Negative
  • Other, Interior
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1995
  • Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine
Anne Mazlish and Jaylene Roths
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
June 8, 1995, Maine Museum Day, Mt. Desert Island Historical Society Museum. Museum interior.Anne Mazlish, president of MDIHS, Jaylene Roths Director, on right.
Annual Meeting
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1978
Annual Meeting
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Three women seated at a table. Louise Gilbert, LaRue Spiker (about to open gift for one year presidency) and Mary Ellen Maybury, State LWV President. Event is MDI League of Women Voters annual meeting at the Somesville Parish Hall on May 25, 1978.
Antique Music Boxes
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1970
Antique Music Boxes
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Draft of an article written by LaRue Spiker for an unknown publication. No Date Antique Music Boxes, 3 pages Previously archived as 013.FIC.30.28
Apple Blossoms
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • Maine, MDI
Apple Blossoms
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
3.5 X 6 black and white photograph of clusters of white apple blosoms on branch. Flowers are fully opened and branch extends from right side of photo to left. Smaller blooms out of focus toward bottom on photo.
apple flowers
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1975
apple flowers
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slides of a close up of blooming apple flowers and an apple tree. From box labeled: Summer 1975, nature
Apple Flowers.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1976
Apple Flowers.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slide of close up of a apple flowers on a limb with foliage in the background. From box labeled: Spring 1976, Nature
Apple Seeds
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1975
Apple Seeds
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slides of a close up of an apple cut in half showing the seeds. From box labeled: Summer 1975, nature
Apples Trees
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1975
Apples Trees
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slides of a apple blossoms and apples on trees. Taken from various angles. From box labeled: Summer/Fall 1975, Apples and berries
Aquatic plant
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • July 1975
Aquatic plant
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slide looking down into the water at the remains of an aquatic plant. From box labeled: July 1975, nature
Aquatic plants
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1975
Aquatic plants
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slide of a variety of different photographs of emergent aquatic plants. Also a plant stem in cross section. From box labeled: August 1975, Nature
Aquatic plants
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • July 1975
Aquatic plants
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slide of aquatic emergent plants along the shore of a body of water From box labeled: July 1975, nature
Aquatic plants
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • July 1975
Aquatic plants
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slide of plants growing out of a body of water. From box labeled: July 1975, nature
Armadillos, Alligators, and Squirrels Who Spell
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1970
Armadillos, Alligators, and Squirrels Who Spell
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Draft of an article submitted to Trailer Life by LaRue Spiker. Armadillos, Alligators, and Squirrels...: Ocala [Florida] National Forest, Juniper Springs Previously archived as 013.FIC.30.28
Art Painting
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
Art Painting
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Black and white photo of an abstract painting of a person in the fetal position. Notation on back reads: This Painting (art)
Art Show on Bar Harbor Village Green
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
Art Show on Bar Harbor Village Green
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
5X7 black and white photograph taken at the Bar Harbor Village Green. A group of unknown men and women looking at art displayed near the gazebo on the village green.
Artist and a Painting
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
Artist and a Painting
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
5X7 black and white photograph of an unknown artist beside a painting. No informatin is given.
Artistic Painting of Birds and Blooming Flowers
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
Artistic Painting of Birds and Blooming Flowers
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Black and white photo of a a drawing or painting of two birds, blooming flowers, and a tree stump. There is a piece of clear plastic with an orange oval circling one of the birds taped overtop. The tape reads 64E On the back there is a turquoise editior's paper reading TSD May 4 18 Picas
Artistic waves
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Other, Building
  • Spiker, LaRue
Artistic waves
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
4 artistic split prints of waves lapping over the sand with a foot print
Artistic wooden structure
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
Artistic wooden structure
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color photograph of an artistic rendering of the wooden structure next to water From Nature collection folder
As Maine Goos [sic]
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • Other, Miscellaneous
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 3/3/1970
As Maine Goos [sic]
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Draft of an article submitted to Nation on 3/3/70. As Maine Goos [sic] by LaRue Spiker. 6 pages. Previously accessioned as **1157, Object Id **1157 and 013.FIC.30.28
Ashley Bryan
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
Ashley Bryan
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
5X7 black and white photograph of Ashley Bryan painting outdoors.
Ashley Bryan Painting Photograph
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Ashley Bryan Painting Photograph
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Painter Ashley Bryan works on a canvas. Inscription on back reads "Ashley Bryan (Bry)/ Spiker" in black pen. People Depicted: Ashley Bryan Black and white
Asticou Garden
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Building
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • Northeast Harbor
Asticou Garden
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
View of Asticou Pond with the bridge and a house peeking through the trees on the righthand side and the woods in the background.
At an Antique Show
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
At an Antique Show
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
5X7 black and white photograph taken at an antique show. Two unknown men are looking at antiques. A woman vendor is seated.
Attentive Dog
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
  • Other, Pets
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1962
  • Maine, MDI
Attentive Dog
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
3.5 X 4 faded black and white photograph of a dog, possibly a spaniel, with dark spots on eyes and ears. Spots also around middle. Dog is looking up and lying on rocks. ‘1962’ written on back.
Auction Sale
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
Auction Sale
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
5X7 black and white photograph labeled "Auctioneer Richard". Several unknown men and women are performing different tasks at an auction. Two men are carrying chairs.
Augusta Cossack Drill Team in a Parade
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
Augusta Cossack Drill Team in a Parade
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
5X7 black and white photograph of the Cossack Drill Team from Augusta in a parade.
"Automobile War" on MDI Was Long and Spirited
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Automobiles
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Buckboards
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1978
"Automobile War" on MDI Was Long and Spirited
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Jan. 5, 1978 newspaper article from Ellsworth American recounting arrest of Sim Mayo for civil disobedience (driving automobile), banning of driving autos on certain roads; 2 photos: cars on road above Eagle Lake, buckboards in front of Bass Cottage, Bar Harbor.
Autumn on Union River
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
Autumn on Union River
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
5 X 7 black and white photograph of a river on a cloudy day. Marked on back: "Autumn on Union R., Spiker."
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
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.'
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.
Baby in a Bonnet
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
Baby in a Bonnet
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
5X7 black and white photograph of an unknown baby wearing white sunsuit, a white bonnet, white socks and white shoes. No information on the identity of the baby.
Baker’s Island Light
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • Baker’s Island, Maine
Baker’s Island Light
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
5 X 7 black and white photograph mounted on heavy cardboard of Baker’s Island Light House. People sitting/standing on ledge outside chain link fence.
Ball Moss
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • Florida
Ball Moss
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
8 X 10 black and white close-up photograph of ball moss plant growing on tree limb. Long seed pods are stretching out from center mass of moss. Background is white and grey. Paper attatched to back, “ Ball Moss is often mistaken for a young ‘Spanish Moss’ plant; although closely related they are seperate species. Note seed pods.”
Banner hanging over street
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1974
Banner hanging over street
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Large yellow banner over street (Bar Harbor?) stating “Join LWV Sept 24.” League of Women Voters membership drive, 1974. Page 001-127.1 p.2
Bar Harbor Dock
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1976
  • Bar Harbor, Maine
Bar Harbor Dock
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slide a red building with algae growing on it and parts of the dock beneath the building. Notation on slide reads: Bar Harbor Dock
Bar Harbor Fishing Pier
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • Other, buildings
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • Bar Harbor, Maine
Bar Harbor Fishing Pier
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Bar Harbor fish pier. Punts in a row on float.
Bar Harbor Fishing Pier
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • Other, buildings
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • Bar Harbor, Maine
Bar Harbor Fishing Pier
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Bar Harbor fish pier. Criterion Theater is tall brick building in the background. Punts in a row on float.
Bar Harbor Garden Club
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
Bar Harbor Garden Club
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Black and white photo of a dirt trail through some ferns. Post it note on the back reads: Bar Harbor Garden Club paper attached in envelope
Bar Harbor Marsh
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • Bar Harbor, Maine
Bar Harbor Marsh
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slide of the waterway in Bar Harbor Marsh in summer and winter. LaRue had these slides together in groups of two the slide box. Some have notes on F-stops and exposure length.
Bar Harbor Marsh
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • Bar Harbor, Maine
Bar Harbor Marsh
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slide of the waterway in Bar Harbor Marsh covered in ice and snow.
Bar Harbor Marsh
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • Bar Harbor, Maine
Bar Harbor Marsh
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slide of the waterway in Bar Harbor Marsh.
Bar Harbor Marsh
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • Bar Harbor, Maine
Bar Harbor Marsh
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slide of the waterway in Bar Harbor Marsh.
Bar Harbor Marsh
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • Sept. 1970
Bar Harbor Marsh
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slides of Bar Harbor Marsh and the water moving through the middle. From box labeled: May/June 1973, Marsh, Stream, Lakes, Ferns
Bar Harbor Parade Float
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, 4th of July
  • Other, Hearthside Inn
  • Other, Parades
  • Other, Thornhedge Inn
  • Spiker, LaRue
Bar Harbor Parade Float
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
5X7 black and white photograph of three unknown women in period costume sitting on the back of a truck. On the side of the truck there are signs which read "Hearthside Inn" and "Thornhedge Inn".
Bar Harbor Times Float in Bar Harbor Parade
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
Bar Harbor Times Float in Bar Harbor Parade
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
5X7 black and white photograph of a parade float entitled: A Free Press, A Free People. A group of unknown people wearing period clothing are being transported on a float while a bearded man on the sidewalk are looking on.
Barbara Kent Train
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1970 c.
Barbara Kent Train
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Barbara Kent Train, (between age 20-30) standing in front of open door.
Bare trees in water
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Building
  • Spiker, LaRue
Bare trees in water
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Bare trees in water with their reflections in the foreground and woods in the background.
Barry Hinckley at a Science Fair
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
Barry Hinckley at a Science Fair
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
5X7 black and white photograph of a boy, Barry Hinckley, wearing a tweed blazer, at a science fair.
Bass Harbor Country Store
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, buildings
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
Bass Harbor Country Store
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Perry W. Richardson on steps of Bass Harbor Country Store.
Bass Harbor Lighthouse
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • Bass Harbor, Maine
Bass Harbor Lighthouse
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slide of a Bass Harbor Lighthouse in winter. The photograph is taken while standing on the hill behind the lighthouse. From box labeled: Weather, Spring 1976-77, Snow/Ocean/Nature
Bass Harbor Lighthouse
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1975
  • Bass Harbor, Maine
Bass Harbor Lighthouse
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slide looking at Bass Harbor Lighthouse from the intertidal zone.
Bass Harbor Lighthouse
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • Bass Harbor, Maine
Bass Harbor Lighthouse
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Black and white photograph of Bass Harbor lighthouse from the back.
Bass Harbor Marsh
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
Bass Harbor Marsh
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Three 8 X 10 black and white photos of Bass Harbor Marsh. Perspective is slightly different in two photographs; third is a reversed, lighter print of one of the others.
Bass Harbor Marsh
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
Bass Harbor Marsh
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
5 X 7 black and white photograph of Bass Harbor Marsh with a rowboat in the foreground. Markings on back largely scribbled over. Includes mention of Bass Harbor Marsh and flat shore areas.
Bass Harbor Marsh
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Places, Landscape
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • Bass Harbor, Maine
Bass Harbor Marsh
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
8 X 10 black and white photograph of Bass Harbor Marsh.
Bass Harbor Marsh Goldenrod
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960s
  • Bar Harbor Marsh
Bass Harbor Marsh Goldenrod
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
4 X 4 black and white photograph. Three stalks of goldenrod rise from bottom of frame toward top right corner. Four bunches of bloom . Tall dark grasses in foreground with water in midground and land and trees in upper background. Paper attatched to back, “ Marsh goldenrod is a partiuclarly luscious and beautiful form of this species.” Writing in pen on back of photo, “luscious goldenrod--- Bar Hbr. Marsh--- Salt Marsh --- La Rue Spiker.” [show more]
Bay Pines Trailer
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1953
  • St. Petersburg, Florida
Bay Pines Trailer
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 Black and White of A Bay Pines Trailer. The photo was taken in St. Petersburg Florida on 3 January ,1953.
Beach
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1973-1975
Beach
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slides of a rocky beach with water and mountains in the distance. This slide is faded with age. The paper frame of the slide is browning with age. From box labeled: 1973-1975, Nature
Beach at Farnsworth Boatyard
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • Hulls Cove, Maine
Beach at Farnsworth Boatyard
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Contact print. Boat outside of Farnsworth boatshed in Hulls Cove.
Beach Stump
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960 c.
  • Maine
Beach Stump
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
8 X 10 black and white photograph of a stump of driftwood lighted from the right on beach. Rocks in sand and waves on shore in background. Shadow is cast by wood to the left hand side of the photo.
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
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
Beagle on Lubec Street
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
  • Other, Pets
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1970 c.
  • Maine, MDI
Beagle on Lubec Street
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
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."
Beagles Eating
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
Beagles Eating
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
2 1/2 X 2 1/2 black and white photograph of two beagles eating a meal.
Beard of the Conquistadors
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • Other, Biology
  • Spiker, LaRue
Beard of the Conquistadors
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Draft of an article for an unknown publication by LaRue Spiker. No Date Beard of the Conquistadors by LaRue Spiker. 3 pages. Previously accessioned as **1158, object id **1158 and 013.FIC.30.27
Bearded Man
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Other, buildings
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1974
  • Sound, Mount Desert, Maine
Bearded Man
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Unknown man with a goatee and glasses smiling at the camera.
Beaver Dam
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • Sept. 1970
Beaver Dam
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slides of possibly a beaver dam holding back still waters flowing into a river. Trees along both sides of the waterway. From box labeled: May/June 1973, Marsh, Stream, Lakes, Ferns
Bed for Rocky, Bird in the Hand
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Spiker, LaRue
Bed for Rocky, Bird in the Hand
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Draft of a story for an unknown publication by LaRue Spiker. No Date. Bed for Rocky: fictional story about boy and foster home. 11pages Previously archived as 013.FIC.30.27
Bee on flower
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1975
Bee on flower
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slide of a bee sitting on top of a yellow flower.
Beech Hill
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Beech Hill
  • Spiker, LaRue
Beech Hill
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
5.5 X 8 black and white photograph of Beech Hill in winter. Hill is seen through birch trees.
Beehive Mountain, Acadia
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
Beehive Mountain, Acadia
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
6 X 7 black and white photograph of the Beehive Mountain.
Behind the Scenes
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Structures, Civic, Entertainment
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1970 c.
Behind the Scenes
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Unknown woman (approximately age 35-45) with lion puppet and mouse puppet. Wears microphone around neck.
Bell Stand
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
Bell Stand
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A black and white 8x8 photograph of a cabin with a bell atop a wooden square and a pile of rocks.
Ben Higgins
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
Ben Higgins
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Ben Higgins seated in front of doll bed.
Beneath a Pier
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Architecture
  • Spiker, LaRue
Beneath a Pier
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
The underside of a pier.
Betty Belts It
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Structures, Civic, Entertainment
  • Spiker, LaRue
Betty Belts It
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Woman named Betty singing with a microphone in hand wearing a long dress of shiney material. Man on bandstand plays banjo wearing white shirt, vest and striped tie. Garland on rails of bandstand. Exit door in back.
Betty Keen
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1970 c.
Betty Keen
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Betty Keen placing slide carousel on slide projector.
Bicycle Riders in Bar Harbor Parade
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
Bicycle Riders in Bar Harbor Parade
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
5X7 black and white photograph of bicycle riders in a Bar Harbor parade. A group of unknown young children riding their bikes in a group.
"Big Woods," Clayton Lake
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
"Big Woods," Clayton Lake
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A 5x7 black and white photograph of a two story building with three entrances labeled "Big Woods," at Clayton Lake.
Bion Farnsworth
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
Bion Farnsworth
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
2 1/2 X 2 1/2 black and white photograph of Bion Farnsworth in arm chair looking at what appears to be a nautical measuring device.
Bion Farnsworth
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
Bion Farnsworth
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
2 1/2 X 2 1/2 black and white photograph of Bion Farnsworth leaning on the rail of a boat.
Bion Farnsworth
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
Bion Farnsworth
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Bion Farnsworth sitting in a chair holding what looks like a weight of some kind.
Bion Farnsworth with Boat Model
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
Bion Farnsworth with Boat Model
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
2 1/2 X 2 1/2 black and white photograph of Bion Farnsworth with a half model of a boat.
Bion Farnsworth with Dogs
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
Bion Farnsworth with Dogs
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
2 1/2 X 2 1/2 black and white photograph of Bion D. Farnsworth, Hulls Cove boat builder, sitting in an armchair holding two beagles. He was identified at the May 2011 "Mystery Photographs" exhibit (AB).
Bion Farnsworth with Family
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
Bion Farnsworth with Family
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
2 1/2 X 2 1/2 black and white photograph of Bion Farnsworth and his son Buddy with child (grandson of Bion, son of Buddy).
Birch tree.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1975
Birch tree.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slides of birch tree growing out of the grass next to a body of water with pine trees on the other side of the water. From box labeled: August1975, nature
Birch Trees
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • April 1983
Birch Trees
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slide of birch trees along the edge of a road. From box labeled: July 1975
Birch trees
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
Birch trees
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Black and white photograph of birch trees on the edge of grass From Nature Collection folder
Bird in the Hand
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Spiker, LaRue
Bird in the Hand
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Draft of an article by LaRue Spiker for an unknown publication. No Date. Bird in the Hand: bird-banding in US, 3 pages Previously archived as 013.FIC.30.29
Bird Refuge on Cobscook Bay
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • Nature, Animals
  • Other, Environment
  • Spiker, LaRue
Bird Refuge on Cobscook Bay
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Bird Refuge on Cobscook Bay by LaRue Spiker. 4 pages.
Bird Sanctuary in Seal Cove
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Spiker, LaRue
Bird Sanctuary in Seal Cove
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Draft of an article written by LaRue Spiker for an unknown publication. No date. Bird Sanctuary in Seal Cove: Run by Lisa von Borowsky Previously archived as 013.FIC.30.26
Bird That God Forgot: Cormorants
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Spiker, LaRue
Bird That God Forgot: Cormorants
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Draft of an article by LaRue Spiker for an unknown publication No date. Bird That God Forgot: cormorants Previously archived as 013.FIC.30.25
Black & white photograph of a young girl with dark hair
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
Black & white photograph of a young girl with dark hair
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Black and white photo of a young girl with dark hair wearing a light colored shirt.
Black and White close up of a weathered church.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
Black and White close up of a weathered church.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Latter Day Saint church, Corea Maine.
Black and White photo (in poor condition) of a cluster of houses and cranes.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
Description:
A Black and White 8 x 10 photograph (in poor condition) of a cluster of houses and cranes, possibly a quarrying village. No location is identified on the back of the photo to determine what body of water the houses are overlooking.
Black and White photo of a building entrance
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
Black and White photo of a building entrance
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A 5x7 Black and White photograph of an entrance into a building, possibly Jackson Laboratory. The building in the photo is non-descript.
Black and White photo of a cabin in snow
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
Black and White photo of a cabin in snow
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A 6 1/2 x 7 black and white photo of a snowed-in cabin. The cabin is surrounded by snow. Snow on the roof, icicles hanging from the gutters, and the trees are covered in snow.
Black and White photo of a Church
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
Black and White photo of a Church
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A crisp 8x10 black and white photograph of a church adjacent to a white house.
Black and White photo of a farmhouse
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
Black and White photo of a farmhouse
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
An 8x10 black and white photo of a farm house down a dirt driveway. A mailbox is on the right about halfway down the driveway and there is a line with clothes drying being held up by two trees.
Black and white Photo of a granite wall
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
Black and white Photo of a granite wall
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A 3 1/2 x 6 1/2 Black and White photograph of a granite wall on a snowy day.
Black and White photo of a House
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
Black and White photo of a House
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A Black and White 6 1/2 x 10 photograph of a 2 story house. Two hedges on either side of the front door. There are low hanging electrical wires across the top of the photograph.
Black and White photo of a swiss chalet syle house, Hulls Cove, Bar Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
Description:
A 5x7 Black and White photograph of a swiss chalet style house in Hulls Cove, Bar Harbor.
Black and White photo of a waterway and houses
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
Black and White photo of a waterway and houses
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
An 8x10 black and white photo of unidentified houses on the far end of the photograph some partially obscured by trees. The house to the right seen clearly has a stone chimney on the exterior of the house.
Black and White Photo of Benjamin Spurling House
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • Great Cranberry Island, Maine
Black and White Photo of Benjamin Spurling House
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A 4 x 5 1/2 Black and White photograph of Benjamin Spurling's House on Big Cranberry Island.
Black and White photo of Estate House Sonogee
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
Black and White photo of Estate House Sonogee
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A black and white 8x10 of the estate house named Sonogee. There are two balconies (one in the center and one to the right of the photograph). There is a man on the first floor outside deck who appears to be looking downward. From the lawn there is a little slope that goes up to the house.
Black and White Photo of Somesville church steeple under construction
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
Description:
A 5x7 Black and White photograph of the Somesville Church steeple under construction or repair. There are ladders on the roof and one leaning against the steeple. A workman is slightly obscured behind the tree on the right of the photograph. Probably in the 1960s when Spiker took a lot of photos
Black and White photo of two story house.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
Black and White photo of two story house.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A 5x7 Black and White photograph of the front of a house surrounded by trees. The windows to the left of the front door have dark shutters. House identified on photo reverse as 'Somes'.
Black and White Photo of white house atop a slope
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
Black and White Photo of white house atop a slope
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Waterway at the bottom of a slope. White house with hedges on slope toward water.
Black and White Photograph of Church with Stained Glass Window.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
Description:
A Black and white 6 1/2 x 7 photograph of a small church at night. There is snow on the ground. The front of the church has a stained glass window and the bell tower is lit up. Southwest Harbor Congregational Church.
Black and White Photos (2) of a light house.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
Black and White Photos (2) of a light house.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Black and White Photograph of a lighthouse (with a view of the water) taken from above. A tree is to the left of the lighthouse.
Black and White profile photo of church.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
Black and White profile photo of church.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A Black and White 5x7 profile photograph of a white church. Visible are three tall slender windows and a slightly obscured (by a tree) smaller window. Union Church Great Cranberry Island, Maine.
Black and White Puppy
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
Black and White Puppy
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
4.5 X 5 black and white photograph of a small puppy, white with dark head and markings, sitting on stone facing the camera.
Black Cat Resting
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
Black Cat Resting
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
5 X 8 black and white photograph of a black cat lying on it's side on top of a mattress. A braided rug is on the floor near the mattress.
Black& White photograph of a young girl
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
Black& White photograph of a young girl
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Black and white photo of a young girl with long hair wearing a dark colored dress.
Black-backed Gull Fledgling
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Animals, Birds
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • Maine, MDI
Black-backed Gull Fledgling
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
4 X 4 black and white photograph taken from above of small nestling in leaves, may be on ground. Bird still has down on head and back and small dark stripes on wings. Paper attatched to back, “ The great black-backed gull fledglings remained motionless even when the burdock leaves under which they were hiding were turned back exposing them to view.”
Blackberries
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1976
Blackberries
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slide of blackberries in various stages of development. From box labeled: Spring 1976, Nature
Blackeyed Susans
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1975
Blackeyed Susans
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slide of a cluster of either Blackeyes Susans.
Blooming Shrubs
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • June 1979
Blooming Shrubs
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slide of pink blooming bushed, possibly azela bushes. From box: June 1979, Nature
Blooming Shrubs
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • June 1979
Blooming Shrubs
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slide of a red and pink blooming bushed, possibly azela bushes. From box: June 1979, Nature
Blossoms and Foliage
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • Maine, MDI
Blossoms and Foliage
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
5 X 7 black and white photograph of large white unidentified flower in center of photo. Probably a flower from a fruit tree. Leaves are dark background is black.
Blue boat in snow.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • January 1976
Blue boat in snow.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slide of a blue wodden row boat sticking out of the snow. The bow of the boat is above the ground and the stern is sticking out from a slope of snow. There is a shrub or small tree behind it and a white wodden building. From box labeled: January 1976, Nature, Winter in Maine
Blue Flowers
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • UNTRACKED 'Wild Gardens of Acadia, Acadia National Park, Maine'
Blue Flowers
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slides of blue flowers growing among other foliage. From box labeled: Wild Gardens of Acadia
Blue Karnofsky
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
Blue Karnofsky
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Black and white photo of a brunett girl seated on the floor in front of a screen decorated with birds, butterflies, and ferns. Notation on back reads: Blue Karnofsky, editors notations
Blueberries
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1975
Blueberries
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slides of a blueberries hanging off a stem From box labeled: Summer 1975, nature
Blueberries
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1975
Blueberries
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slides of a variety of photographs of blueberries on a shrub in various stages of ripeness and blueberry flowers. From box labeled: Summer/Fall 1975, Apples and berries
Blueberries in a meadow
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Other, Building
  • Spiker, LaRue
Blueberries in a meadow
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Meadow with Blueberries in the foreground and yellow,orange, Pine trees and mountains in the background.
Blueberry flowers
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1976
Blueberry flowers
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slide of a variety of different shots of blueberry bushes in bloom and close up shots of blueberry flowers. From box labeled: Spring 1976, Nature
Blueberry leaves
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1975
Blueberry leaves
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slides of a close up of red blueberry leaves against a grey rock. From box labeled: August1975, nature
Blueberry shrubs.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1978
Blueberry shrubs.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slides of blueberry shrubs in front of pine trees. From box labeled: July 1978, Nature
Bluenose Ferry Terminal
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Spiker, LaRue
Bluenose Ferry Terminal
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Draft of an article by LaRue Spiker for an unknown publication. No Date. Bluenose Ferry Terminal: second terminal in Bar Harbor? Previously archived as 013.FIC.30.25
Blurry color photograph of a cave as seen from the water
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • August 1960
  • Southwest Harbor, Maine
Blurry color photograph of a cave as seen from the water
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Blurry color photo of cave as seen from the water. Notation on front of photo: Anemone Cave From blue album labled "Southwest Harbor August 1960" in "Spiker Family Friends Personae" file
Boat and Worker at Farnsworth Boatyard
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Industry
  • Other, transportation - Maritime
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • Hulls Cove
Boat and Worker at Farnsworth Boatyard
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Unknown man getting ready to launch a small boat outside the Farnsworth boat shed.
Boat at Farnsworth Boatyard
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Industry
  • Other, transportation - Maritime
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • Hulls Cove
Boat at Farnsworth Boatyard
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Small boat in the ways outside the Farnsworth boat shed.
Boat at Farnsworth Boatyard
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Buildings
  • Other, transportation - Maritime
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • Hulls Cove
Boat at Farnsworth Boatyard
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photo taken from inside boat shed belonging to the Farnsworth Family looking out to the cove. Motor boat on the ways.
Boat in boatyard in winter
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
Boat in boatyard in winter
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Black and white photo of a yatch on cribbing with a man standing next to it, in front of a building in the winter.
Boat Launching at Farnsworth Boatyard
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Industry
  • Other, transportation - Maritime
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • Hulls Cove, Maine
Boat Launching at Farnsworth Boatyard
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Unknown boy watches from the beach as the tide takes a newly launched boat. Unknown man sitting on bow of the small boat.
Boat Launching at Farnsworth Boatyard
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Industry
  • Other, transportation - Maritime
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • Hulls Cove, Maine
Boat Launching at Farnsworth Boatyard
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Two unknown men on beach preparing to launch small boat outside the Farnsworth boat shed.
Boat Launching at Farnsworth Boatyard
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Industry
  • Other, transportation - Maritime
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • Hulls Cove
Boat Launching at Farnsworth Boatyard
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Two unknown men launching small boat outside the Farnsworth boat shed.
Boat Launching, Farnsworth Boatyard
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Industry
  • Other, transportation - Maritime
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • Hulls Cove
Boat Launching, Farnsworth Boatyard
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Outside Farnsworth boat shed. Unknown man reaching from stern of small boat with a hook bringing a boat which has just been lauched under control.
Boat on beach
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1975
Boat on beach
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slide of a boat pulled up on the beach as the sunsets behind the trees.
Boat on launch
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1975
Boat on launch
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slide looking at a boat on its side tied to a boat launch at low tide.
Boat on truck
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
Boat on truck
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Black and white photo of a truck backing a boat into the ship yard. Notation on back reads: Practically All, Mag Manset , JWHI "D"
Boat tied to a piling
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Building
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • Acadia National Park
Boat tied to a piling
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Boat in a marsh with mountains in the background Note on back -Acadia National
Boat Yard
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1971
  • UNTRACKED 'Portland, Maine'
Boat Yard
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slides of a boat yard. Large wharehouse like building to the right. Boats in the water to the left of the building, fishing boat, tugboat, private boats. Boat crane to the left of the photograph. From box labeled: July 1971, Portland Note inside the box reads: This was either shot from the million dollar bridge going from Portland to S. Portland or within 3 blocks of the waterfront of Portland. I'm guessing that my slides ran about $8.00 so total bill will be $17.40 or whatever the treasury can give up. Jann Paid 8/23/71 #293 [show more]
Boats
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1975
Boats
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slide of a variety of boats at anchorage.
Boats at Shore
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
Boats at Shore
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
6 X 6 black and white photograph of small boats resting on cradles or on shore. Several boats are on a grassy slope and there is a boat facing the camera on a slip. Buildings on left.
Boats in a Marina
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
Boats in a Marina
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
6.25 X 6.5 black and white photograph of an unidentified marina. Several boats moored at different angles.
Boats in Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1975
Boats in Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slides of lobster boats in a harbor. There is a pier piled with wooden lobster traps to the right of the frame. From box labeled: Spring/Summer 1975, Nature/boats
Body of water
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1975
Body of water
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slide of an aerial view of water from a high vantage point.
Body of water
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
Body of water
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slide of a body of water surronded by trees with a large rock at the far end of the water.
Body of water
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • May/June 1973
Body of water
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slides of a body of water with trees growing right to the waterline. From box labeled: May/June/ 1973, Marsh, stream, lakes, ferns
Bog
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • July 1980
Bog
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slide a open water in the center of a bog. Notation on the box reads: Crystal Bog From box labled July 1980
Bonny Whitener
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, children
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1976 c
Bonny Whitener
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
5 X 7 black and white photograph of young girl Bonny Whitener holding white cat. Unknown young girl standing next to her holds a Guniea Pig. Paper towel dispenser and sink in background.
Boots in Voting Booths
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
Boots in Voting Booths
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
5X7 black and white photograph of three pairs of boots standing in three separate voting booths. The back of the photograph is marked: "Southwest Harbor."
Border Collie in Shadow
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
Border Collie in Shadow
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
4.5 X 6.5 color photograph of a border collie sitting on a rock while facing the camera.
Border Collie in Woods
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
Border Collie in Woods
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
5 X 7 black and white photograph of a border collie in profile, lying on a rock.
Border Collie on Rocks
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
Border Collie on Rocks
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
5 X 7 black and white photograph of the profile of a black and white border collie resting on a rock looking at the camera.
Botany by Susie
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
Botany by Susie
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
5X7 black and white photograph of a young girl standing next to her Botany science fair project. At the forefront is a small animal in a cage. Behind the animal is a sign about how plants make food and photosynthesis. Under the sign, Botany by Susie, is a sign about the small animal named Mortimer and how he's helping Susie with her experiment. Back of the photograph if labeled:" Science Fiar, Susie Lewis'"
Bottle Brush Pine
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1975
Bottle Brush Pine
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slides of bottle brush pine cones and tree branch. From box labeled: Summer 1975 Nature
Boy and woman on couch
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
Boy and woman on couch
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Black and white photo of a young boy in a dark suit and a woman in a dark colored dress sitting on a couch.
Boy at Farnsworth Boatyard
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Industry
  • Other, transportation - Maritime
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • Hulls Cove, Maine
Boy at Farnsworth Boatyard
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Unknown boy on beach near small boat outside the Farnsworth boat shed. Boat is ready to be launched.
Boy Bobbing for Apples
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
Boy Bobbing for Apples
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
5 X 5 black and white photograph of a young unknown boy bobbing for apples. Back of the photograph is labeled: "The YMCA --- Successful apple."
Boy, Goat and Dog
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
Boy, Goat and Dog
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
5X& black and white photograph (2 copies) of a young unknown boy standing on a field holding onto his white goat. His dog stands to his right. The goat is eating out of a bowl while the boy is looking at his dog. Behind him is a lilac bush.
Boy in a Rowboat
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
Boy in a Rowboat
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
2 1/2 X 2 1/2 and an 8 X 10 black and white photograph of a boy sitting in punt. Identifed as Barry Wood of Seal Harbor in late 1940s at "Mystery Photographs" exhibit, May 2011 (AB)
Boy on a Slide
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
Boy on a Slide
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
5 X 7 black and white photograph of an unidentified young boy in overalls sliding down a slide. Back of the photograph if labeled: "Toy Lending Library".
Boy on Steps
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
Boy on Steps
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
7 3/4 X 7 3/4 black and white photograph of an unknown boy sitting on the steps of a building. He is wearing a courdroy jacket, jeans and cowboy boots. No information is given.
Boy Pitching Bean Bags
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
Boy Pitching Bean Bags
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
5 X 7 black and white photograph of a young unknown boy in a spiderman costume tossing a bean bag. Back of the photograph is labeled: "The YWCA ---Pitching bean bags".
Boy Watching Boat Launching
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Industry
  • Other, transportation - Maritime
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • Hulls Cove, Maine
Boy Watching Boat Launching
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Unknown boy on the beach watches as the tide takes a newly launched boat. Unknown man sitting on bow of the small boat.
Boy with Goat and Dog
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
Boy with Goat and Dog
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
5X7 black and white photograph of a young unknown boy in a field holding onto his white goat while his dog sits to his right. Behind him is a lilac bush.
Boys laying on floor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
Boys laying on floor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Black and white photo of two small boys laying on the floor, one is looking directly at the camera. Notation on back reads: Questions Anyone
Branch
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • January 1976
Branch
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slide of an oak plant with small spiky fruits. From box labeled: January 1976, Nature, Winter in Maine
Branch of maple leaves.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1975
Branch of maple leaves.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slides of a branch of maple leaves. From box labeled: August 1975 Nature
Branch with flowers.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1975
Branch with flowers.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slide of a branch with brown leaves and white flowers. Notation on slide reads: Chod
Branch with red Fruits
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1975
Branch with red Fruits
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slide of a branch with two red fruits hanging among foliage. From box labeled: Spring- Fall 1975, Nature
Branch with small white flowers
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1975
Branch with small white flowers
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slides of a branch with small white flowers and a close-up of the flowers. From box labeled: August 1975 Nature
Branch with small white flowers
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1975
Branch with small white flowers
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slides of a branch with small white flowers. From box labeled: August 1975 Nature
Branch with white flowers
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1975
Branch with white flowers
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slide of a branch with small white flowers and some brown foliage. From box labeled: Spring- Fall 1975, Nature
Brick Building
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1973-1975
Brick Building
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slides of the back side of a brick building. The paper frame of the slide is browning with age. From box labeled: 1973-1975, Nature
Brick industrial building
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1971
  • UNTRACKED 'Portland, Maine'
Brick industrial building
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slides of a brick industrial building with smokestacks on either end. Two storage tanks sit to the right of the frame. From box labeled: July 1971, Portland Note inside the box reads: This was either shot from the million dollar bridge going from Portland to S. Portland or within 3 blocks of the waterfront of Portland. I'm guessing that my slides ran about $8.00 so total bill will be $17.40 or whatever the treasury can give up. Jann Paid 8/23/71 #293 [show more]
Brick Two Story House
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
Brick Two Story House
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 Black and White photograph of a two story stone house. The house has three chimneys and there is a hedge in front of the house.
Bridge
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • Sept. 1970
Bridge
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slides of a red and white striped sign at the end of a metal bridge over a body of water. Boats are seen in the water beyond the bridge. From box labeled: Spet 1970, old boat, bridge, flowers
Bridge
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • Sept. 1970
Bridge
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slides of the end of a metal bridge over a body of water. Boats are seen in the water beyond the bridge. From box labeled: Spet 1970, old boat, bridge, flowers
Bridge with white railings.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
Bridge with white railings.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Color slide of a bridge with white wooden railings with a road and trees.
Bright Leaves
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
Bright Leaves
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
8 X 10 black and white photograph of light colored leaves on a tree with a dark background. No other information is given.
Broad Leaf Fern
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1990
  • Maine
Broad Leaf Fern
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
3 X 5 color photograph in horizontal format of green broad leafed forest fern. Photo taken from above. Largest leaf in center of photo pointing toward upper left corner. Much follige in background as well as piece of brown log.