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Seated Woman with Dog Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals People	Spiker, LaRue	1970 c.		Seated Woman with Dog Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10518 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals People Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1970 c. Description: Unknown older woman seated on steps outside house. May be a relative of LaRue Spiker’s. Cocker Spaniel sits next to woman.
Maude Russell Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Plants People	Spiker, LaRue	1970 c.		Maude Russell Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10525 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Plants People Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1970 c. Description: Maude Russell pruning potted plants in greenhouse.
Woman with Dogs Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals People	Spiker, LaRue	c 1970s		Woman with Dogs Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10539 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals People Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: c 1970s Description: Woman seated on rocks among trees with five puppies climbing on her lap.
LaRue Spiker at Campsite Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals People	Spiker, LaRue	8/1973	Great Machias Lake, Maine	LaRue Spiker at Campsite Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10540 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals People Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 8/1973 Place: Great Machias Lake, Maine 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.”
Green Mountain House Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals Other, Building	Spiker, LaRue		Cadillac Mountain, Bar Harbor, Maine	Green Mountain House Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9105 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals Other, Building Creator: Spiker, LaRue Place: Cadillac Mountain, Bar Harbor, Maine 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.
Dead Seagull on Branch Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals	Spiker, LaRue			Dead Seagull on Branch Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9437 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals Creator: Spiker, LaRue Description: 8 X 10 black and white photograph of a dead seagull on branch.
Tree Root Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature	Spiker, LaRue	1950-1980s		Tree Root Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9438 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1950-1980s Description: 8 X 10 black and white photograph of an unusual bulbous root of tree.
Puppy 'Perken' in Car Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue	1977, June	Maine, MDI	Puppy 'Perken' in Car Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9486 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1977, June Place: Maine, MDI 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.
Puppy 'Perken' in Grass Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue	1977, June	Maine, MDI	Puppy 'Perken' in Grass Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9487 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1977, June Place: Maine, MDI 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.
Puppy 'Perken', 2nd Week Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue	1977, June	Maine, MDI	Puppy 'Perken', 2nd Week Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9488 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1977, June Place: Maine, MDI 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.
Puppy 'Perken', 8 Weeks Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue	1977, July 8	Maine, MDI	Puppy 'Perken', 8 Weeks Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9489 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1977, July 8 Place: Maine, MDI 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.
Puppy 'Perken' on Rocks Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue	1977, July 8	Maine, MDI	Puppy 'Perken' on Rocks Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9490 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1977, July 8 Place: Maine, MDI 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.
Puppy 'Perken', 15 Weeks Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue	1977, July 17	Maine, MDI	Puppy 'Perken', 15 Weeks Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9491 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1977, July 17 Place: Maine, MDI 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.
Puppy 'Perken', 8 Weeks Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue	1977, June	Maine, MDI	Puppy 'Perken', 8 Weeks Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9492 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1977, June Place: Maine, MDI 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.”
Woman with Spaniel Puppies Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue	1970 c.	Maine, MDI	Woman with Spaniel Puppies Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9493 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1970 c. Place: Maine, MDI 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]
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 Identifier: mdihs-9494 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1970 c. Place: Maine, MDI 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."
Dog 'Perken' Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue	1977, July 8	Maine, MDI	Dog 'Perken' Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9495 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1977, July 8 Place: Maine, MDI 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.
Dog on Leash Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue	1995, Jan. 10	Maine, MDI	Dog on Leash Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9499 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1995, Jan. 10 Place: Maine, MDI Description: 4 X 4 color photograph of a light colored dog looking up at camera. Standing on brown rug with chain around neck attatched to leash. Sneaker on right side of photo. ‘Hurry Home Mum’ written on bottom.
Collie on Lawn Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue	1960 c.	Maine, MDI	Collie on Lawn Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9500 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960 c. Place: Maine, MDI Description: 3.75 X 4 black and white photograph of a long-haired, collie-type dog sitting on grass with head up and looking at camera. Ears are perked up. Trees in background.
Resting Spaniel Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue	1962	Maine, MDI	Resting Spaniel Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9501 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1962 Place: Maine, MDI Description: 4 X 4 black and white photograph of a black and white spaniel lying on its side on a braided rug. Her nose is resting on a tennis shoe and a bone is on floor in front of that. Dog belongs to LaRue Spiker.
Collie in a Field Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue	1960 c.	Maine, MDI	Collie in a Field Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9502 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960 c. Place: Maine, MDI Description: 4 X 4 black and white photograph of a collie-type dog with long hair and light coloring around eyes and ears. Dog is facing camera with ears perked up and lifts his right paw. Tail is in air. Dog is standing in grass.
Cat and Dog Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue	1960 c.	Maine, MDI	Cat and Dog Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9503 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960 c. Place: Maine, MDI Description: 4 X 5 black and white photograph of a black cat sitting on wooden backed chair with caned seat. Cocker spaniel is standing with front paws on chair, back turned to camera. Linoleum floor with block and spiral design. Cat is looking down at dog. Table beside chair in back of cat.
Dog and Cat at Screen Door Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue	1960 c.	Maine, MDI	Dog and Cat at Screen Door Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9505 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960 c. Place: Maine, MDI Description: 3.5 X 5 black and white photograph of a light colored dog and black cat behind screen door. Dog has toungue out and is facing cat. Cat is looking into camera, has bit of white under chin. Flowered object behind cat.
Spanie with a Bone Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue	1960 c.	Maine, MDI	Spanie with a Bone Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9504 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960 c. Place: Maine, MDI Description: 4 X 5 black and white photograph of a cocker spaniel looking into plate with bone on it. Dog next to lace covered table. Candle on table to right of plate. Wooden wall behind dog. The cocker spaniel is owned by LaRue Spiker.
LaRue's Dog Nero Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue	Dec. 1930 1930, Dec.	Maine, MDI	LaRue's Dog Nero Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9506 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: Dec. 1930 1930, Dec. Place: Maine, MDI Description: 3.5 X 5 black and white photograph of a dark colored dog with long legs in stance with head cocked to the right of the photo. Eyes are wide and he faces the camera. Has short tail and light coloring on chest. Wearing buckled collar with studs. Standing on chest of drawers. Writting on bottom of photo, “Nero.” Dec,. 1930.
Puppy in Field Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue	1960 c.	Maine, MDI	Puppy in Field Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9507 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960 c. Place: Maine, MDI Description: 4 X 5 black and white photograph of a small puppy in field of long grass. Puppy is white and has coloring around eyes and is looking to the right of the photo.
Man with Black Lab Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue	c.1960s 1960 c.	Maine, MDI	Man with Black Lab Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9508 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: c.1960s 1960 c. Place: Maine, MDI Description: Two 2.5 X 2.5 photos on a negatives sheet. Lower photo is overexposed and is of stone pier and ocean. Upper photo is of black labrador dog sitting on wooden stool. Man is standing to the left of dog. Only middle of man is showing. He is wearing white buttoned shirt and pinstriped pants. Man’s right hand is down by side, left hand is holding up dog’s chin, Dog’s head is turned to the left.
Spaniel on Steps Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue	1960 c.	Maine, MDI	Spaniel on Steps Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9509 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960 c. Place: Maine, MDI Description: 4 X 5 black and white photograph of a cocker spaniel sitting on second wooden step on porch. Facing to the right, wears chain on collar. Sun is shining of fur. Dog’s mouth is closed.
Spaniel Puppy Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue	1960 c.	Maine, MDI	Spaniel Puppy Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9510 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960 c. Place: Maine, MDI Description: 4 X 5 black and white photograph of a cocker spaniel puppy sitting propped up on front legs on ottoman. Looking straight at the camera. He is sitting on black ottoman in room with hard wood floors and wallpaper with leaf designs on it. Dog is out of focus
Spaniel Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue	c.1960s 1960 c.	Maine, MDI	Spaniel Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9511 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: c.1960s 1960 c. Place: Maine, MDI Description: 3.5 X 5 black and white photograph of a cocker spaniel dog sitting outside on grass with two front paws spread out . Dog is intently looking to the left of the photo, has some spots on nose, trees at edge of field in background.
Spaniel Puppy Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue	1960 c.	Maine, MDI	Spaniel Puppy Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9512 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960 c. Place: Maine, MDI Description: 3.5 X 5 black and white photograph of a cocker spaniel puppy running in grass with his right paw raised. Able to see tail, although turned to face camera. Out of focus. LaRue Spiker's dog.
Resting Dog Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue	1966, May	Maine, MDI	Resting Dog Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9515 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1966, May Place: Maine, MDI Description: 3.5 X 5 black and white photograph of a black and white long haired dog lying on rug on wood floor. Flash reflected in his eyes. Mouth closed, Wooden door behind dog. Pet of LaRue Spiker.
Running Puppy Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue	1950 c.	Maine, MDI	Running Puppy Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9519 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1950 c. Place: Maine, MDI Description: 4 X 5 black and white photograph of black and white puppy running on the grass and facing to the right of the photo. Dog is blurred and there are trees an background. Writting on back, “This Waif, Deserted Dogs.”
Spaniel on Ottoman Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue	1950 c.	Maine, MDI	Spaniel on Ottoman Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9518 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1950 c. Place: Maine, MDI Description: 4 X 5 black and white photograph of a cocker spaniel sitting on black and white ottoman. Wearing round ID tag and looking straight at the camera. Wall paper with leaf pattern behind dog.
Dog Resting on Rug Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue	1960 c.	Maine, MDI	Dog Resting on Rug Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9522 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960 c. Place: Maine, MDI Description: 4 X 5 black and white photograph of a white and light spotted collie-like dog lying on braided rug on hard-wood floor. Dog is facing to left and ears are up.
Cat at Window Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Cats Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue	1960 c.	Maine, MDI	Cat at Window Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9523 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Cats Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960 c. Place: Maine, MDI Description: 3.5 X 5 black and white photograph of a black cat sitting in window with tail hanging down over window sill. Cat looking directly at camera. White vase with handle to right of cat with bunch of daffodils in it. Black Standard sewing machine in front on window. Black bed headboard in lower right corner. Room has flowered wall paper and sheer ruffled curtains.
Dog Silhouette Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue	1960 c.	Maine, MDI	Dog Silhouette Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9524 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960 c. Place: Maine, MDI Description: 4 X 5 black and white photograph of a dog with long hair and perked ears siting on wooden bench, shadowed in front of window. Dog is in shadow with lighted window backlight. Table to right of dog. Owned by LaRue Spiker.
Cat and Dog at Door Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue	1953	Maine, MDI	Cat and Dog at Door Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-5231 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1953 Place: Maine, MDI Description: 3.5 X 5 black and white photograph of a black cat and cocker spaniel sitting behind screen door looking out. Cat is looking straight ahaed and dog is looking to the right of the picture. There is a brick wall on the left side of the screen door. A rock sits holding the door closed. Writting on back, ‘Kensington Crt. Spr. 1953.”
Dog on Bench Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue	1966, May	Maine, MDI	Dog on Bench Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9525 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1966, May Place: Maine, MDI Description: 4 X 4.5 black and white photograph of a collie-type dog sitting in profile on wooden bench inside a room with map of Mt. Desert Island on wall behind dog. Dog has light colored spots and long white tail and is facing to the left. Materials are on table behind dog.
Cat in Grass Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Cats Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue	1960 c.	Maine	Cat in Grass Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9526 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Cats Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960 c. Place: Maine Description: 4.5 X 5 black and white photograph of a dark colored cat walking on grass to the right of the photo. There are three tin trash cans in the background behind the cat. Cat is LaRue Spiker's. Focus of the photograph is blurry.
Dog near Shed Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue	1960 c.	Maine	Dog near Shed Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9527 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960 c. Place: Maine Description: 4 X 4.25 black and white photograph of a collie-type dog standing on pile of rocks next to tree with no leaves and old fence post. Dog is turned and looking at something to the right of the photograph. There is an abandoned wooden structure behind dog with two windows. many weeds and tall grasses are around rocks.
Cat at Toilet Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Cats Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue	1952, Dec. 25	Maine	Cat at Toilet Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9528 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Cats Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1952, Dec. 25 Place: Maine Description: 3.5 X 5 black and white photograph of a black cat standing with hind legs on ground looking into toilet. Toilet is against back wall in right of photo. Radiator is against wall in left of photo. Rug is cropped in foreground. Writting on back, “Dec. 25- 1952, LaRue’s and Louise’s pet cat.”
Seagulls over Water Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Animals, Birds	Spiker, LaRue	1953, Dec.	Maine	Seagulls over Water Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9529 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Animals, Birds Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1953, Dec. Place: Maine Description: 3.5 X 5 black and white photograph of about five seagulls over water, with one dipping into the ocean. All are flying and have wings extended, Mountain in background in right of picture.
Ducks near a House Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Other, ducks	Spiker, LaRue	1957	Florida	Ducks near a House Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9538 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Other, ducks Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1957 Place: Florida Description: 3.25 X 3.25 color photograph of a mother duck and two ducklings on lawn in front of white house with green chair to the side of screened in porch. Brown bush in foreground, and pine trees behind house. Writting on back, “ This is the duck that was exile, she had 2 babies, but she never mingled with other ducks.”
Three Lady's Slippers Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	1960	Maine	Three Lady's Slippers Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9549 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960 Place: Maine Description: 3.25 X 3.25 black and white photograph of three lady’s slippers or pink moccassins grow out of forest floor. All flowers are facing camera. Leaves are opened side to side. Other twigs and leaves around.
Dog on a Lead Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue	1960	Maine, MDI	Dog on a Lead Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9554 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960 Place: Maine, MDI Description: 3.5 X 3.5 black and white photograph of a dog belonging to LaRue Spiker lying on grass with two front paws out in front. Head is tiled to the right, Dog is attatched by collar to white leash. Possibly sitting in front of trailer. Writing on back, “ The little Wafe- Jan. 10, 1960”
Dog with Toy Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue	1960	Maine, MDI	Dog with Toy Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9555 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960 Place: Maine, MDI Description: 3.5 X 3.5 black and white photograph of a dog with short hair and brown spots on ears is biting something on carpet, possibly a wire bug. Head and part of back as well as one paw are showing. Rest of dog is cropped by top of photo.
Dog in Doorway Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue	1960	Maine, MDI	Dog in Doorway Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9556 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960 Place: Maine, MDI Description: 3.5 X 3.5 black and white photograph of a dog belonging to LaRue Spiker squeezeing itself between object and wall. Both ears are colored and has white spotted nose and behind head. Only Dog’s head is visible and a foot bellow nose.
Two Dogs on Steps Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue	1960	Maine, MDI	Two Dogs on Steps Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9557 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960 Place: Maine, MDI Description: 3.5 X 3.5 black and white photograph of two dogs sitting on stone step of wooden cabin in front of screen door. Dogs are in highlight and out of focus. Cabin is in shadow. First taller dog has head tilted. Both dogs are looking at camera.
Two Dogs Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue	1960	Maine, MDI	Two Dogs Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9558 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960 Place: Maine, MDI Description: 3.5 X 3.5 black and white photograph of two dogs sit on grass in front of trailer bottom. First dog is cocker spaniel and is lying with head up looking straight ahead. Second dog is sitting and looking ahead at camera. He is wearing collar with heart shaped ID tag on it. Out of focus trailer in background.
Poodles Near Fireplace Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue	1960	Maine, MDI	Poodles Near Fireplace Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9559 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960 Place: Maine, MDI Description: 3.5 X 3.5 black and white photograph of two large black poodles sit on rug in front of marble white fireplace. Both are sitting up and are turned to the right of the picture. First dog’s ID tag is visable second dog has both paws in the air and mouth is open showing teeth and tongue.
Two Poodles Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue	1960	Maine, MDI	Two Poodles Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9560 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960 Place: Maine, MDI Description: 3.5 X 3.5 black and white photograph of two black poodles on wooden floor. Bookshelf with books on left side of picture. Dog on left side is looking to the left and up, Sitting and holding her right paw up. Dog on right is lying on floor with two paws out in front. Dog is facing to the right. Both dogs are wearing rectangular ID tags.
Two Dogs Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue	1960	Maine, MDI, Southwest Harbor	Two Dogs Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9562 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960 Place: Maine, MDI, Southwest Harbor Description: 3 X 3 black and white photograph of two dogs sitting behind screen door. Cocker Spaniel is in front looking at camera. Has diamond shaped collar on . Second dog to the right is sitting on hind legs, front legs are proping him up. Head turned to the left of the picture. Stamp on back, “ Robinson-Mohr Photo Service, February 1960.”
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 Identifier: mdihs-9563 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1959 c. Place: Maine, MDI, Southwset Harbor 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
Two Dogs Resting Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue	1940 c.	Louisville, KY	Two Dogs Resting Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9564 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1940 c. Place: Louisville, KY Description: 2.5 X 4 black and white photograph of small black and white dog and a bigger black and white spotted dog lie in grass in front of wooded house. Dogs are in midground, lying in grass. Dog on left is facing ahead and down. Second dog has body turned to left and head turned to face camera.
Dog Sniffy Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue	1940, May	Louisville, KY	Dog Sniffy Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9565 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1940, May Place: Louisville, KY Description: 2.5 X 3 black and white photograph of small black and white dog with short nose named Sniffy. Dog is standing in grass facing to the left, head and ears are up. Bottom of house and tree in background. Writting on back, “Sniffy”- dear little pal. 5-12-40. Developed by Metcalf Studio ‘Crystal Tone’ May, 17 1940
Dog Sniffy Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue	1936, November	Louisville, KY	Dog Sniffy Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9566 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1936, November Place: Louisville, KY Description: 2.5 X 4 black and white photograph of small black and white dog with short nose sitting on steps outside in front of door with screen. Dogs ears are perked and he looks ahead above camera. He wears a dark harness with metal studs around his chest , with buckle bellow front legs.
Dog Nero Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue	1930, June	Louisville, KY	Dog Nero Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9567 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1930, June Place: Louisville, KY Description: 2.5 X 4 black and white photo of black dog (Nero) lying in grass, body inclined to the left, head turned to face camera. Ball in foeground in front of dog. Bench in background behind dogs head, White structure behind dog. Writting on back, “ June, 1930, ‘Nero’.
Two Dogs Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue	1961 c.	Maine, MDI, Southwest harbor	Two Dogs Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9571 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1961 c. Place: Maine, MDI, Southwest harbor Description: 3 X 3 black and white photo of LaRue Spiker's dog Scampie and another dog sitting behind cocker spaniel with head tilted. Dogs are in grass. Writting on back, “ Happy Birthday to Louise from her ever-lovin’ Pandy, Me Too! Naify.”
Dog at the Door Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue	1961	Maine, MDI, Southwest harbor	Dog at the Door Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9572 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1961 Place: Maine, MDI, Southwest harbor Description: 3 X 3 black and white photograph of LaRue Spiker's dog Bennie facing away from camera with tail in the air. Dog is standing on hind legs and leaning on door and wall with two front paws. Photo taken inside with flash. Writing on back, “ Bennie, LaRue’s New pup. Aug. 1961.”
Puppy Bennie with Buoy Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue	1961	Maine, MDI, Southwest harbor	Puppy Bennie with Buoy Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9573 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1961 Place: Maine, MDI, Southwest harbor Description: 3 X 3 black and white photograph of puppy Bennie, owned by LaRue Spiker. Dog is on braided rug, standing and facing a buoy with Spiker written on it. Photo taken from above.
LaRue's Dog Bennie Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue	1961 c.	Maine, MDI, Southwest harbor	LaRue's Dog Bennie Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9574 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1961 c. Place: Maine, MDI, Southwest harbor Description: 3 X 3 black and white photograph of LaRue Spiker’s dog Bennie. Puppy’s body is facing away from camera, tail is in the air. Head is turned to look at camera, ears are perked up. Dog is in grass, tin can on ground in front of dog.
Cocker Spaniel, Scampie Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue	1960 c.	Maine, MDI, Southwest harbor	Cocker Spaniel, Scampie Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9576 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960 c. Place: Maine, MDI, Southwest harbor Description: 3 X 3 black and white photograph of cocker spaniel, 'Scampie' owned by LaRue Spiker. Dog is facing camera, head is in middle of photo. Dog is wearing hook to leash. He is sitting in front of stairs and a brick wall. Writting on back, ‘ “Scampie” LaRue’s Cocker.’
Cocker Spaniel, Scampie Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue	c.1960s 1960 c.	Maine, MDI, Southwest harbor	Cocker Spaniel, Scampie Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9577 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: c.1960s 1960 c. Place: Maine, MDI, Southwest harbor Description: 3 X 3 black and white photograph of cocker spaniel ‘Scampie’ owned by LaRue Spiker. Dog is facing to the right of the photo in profile, sitting with hind end on grass.
Cocker Spaniel, Scampie Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue	1960 c.	Maine, MDI, Southwest harbor	Cocker Spaniel, Scampie Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9578 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960 c. Place: Maine, MDI, Southwest harbor Description: 3 X 3 black and white photograph of cocker spaniel named Scampie, owned by LaRue Spiker. Dog is looking to the left upper corner of the photo. He is sitting in grass and out of focus foliage is behind dog.
Collie on a Pier Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue	1960 c.	Maine, MDI	Collie on a Pier Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9579 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960 c. Place: Maine, MDI Description: 3 X 3 black and white photograph of collie owned by LaRue Spiker, on white boardwalk, with black rails and chicken wire on railing. Person at end of walk leaning on left side of railing. Sea and mountains in background.
Dogs Playing Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue	1962	Maine, MDI	Dogs Playing Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9581 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1962 Place: Maine, MDI Description: 3.5 X 4 faded black and white photograph of two dogs, One on left has full up curled tail and is facing straight to the camera. Ears are up. Dog in front has white fur and dark spots, he is biting the grasss and head is down. ‘1962’ written on back.
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 Identifier: mdihs-9582 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1962 Place: Maine, MDI 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.
Puppy with Buoy Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue	1960 c.	Maine, MDI	Puppy with Buoy Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9584 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960 c. Place: Maine, MDI Description: 3 X 3 black and white photograph of a small white and light spotted puppy playing with rope on buoy, marked ‘Spiker.’ Puppy is chewing on rope, in grassy field. photo taken from above. Photo from yellow album, “ Album Prints, Brown’s Studio, Bar Harbor, Maine.
Unidentified Structure near Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature	Spiker, LaRue	1960 c.	Maine, MDI	Unidentified Structure near Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9585 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960 c. Place: Maine, MDI Description: 3 X 3 black and white photograph of a wooden structure with cross bar and tall wooden pole that has been cropped at top of photo. Wood is standing on ground with rocks and a patch of grass in foreground. Ocean and mountain in background. small white sail boat near right side. Photo from yellow album, “ Album Prints, Brown’s Studio, Bar Harbor, Maine.”
Harbor View Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature	Spiker, LaRue	1960 c.	Maine, MDI	Harbor View Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9586 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960 c. Place: Maine, MDI Description: 3 X 3 black and white photograph of a harbor at low tide. Docks and houses in background. Bushes and pine tree with branches covering sky in foreground.
Spotted Puppy Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue	c. 1960s 1960 c.	Maine, MDI	Spotted Puppy Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9591 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: c. 1960s 1960 c. Place: Maine, MDI Description: 3 X 3 black and white photograph of a white and light spotted puppy standing on grass. Head is facing the camera, body is pointing to the right. Dark background above dog, top of tin can on ground under puppy’s stomach. Photo taken from small yellow folder “Album Prints, Brown’s Studio, Bar Harbor, Maine.”
Swimming Lab Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue	1960 c.	Maine, MDI	Swimming Lab Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9593 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960 c. Place: Maine, MDI Description: 2.25 X 2.25 black and white photo of black labrador swimming in ocean. Rocks in forground. Two sailboats harbored in background. Dog in center of photo.
Dog in a Shed Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue	1960 c.	Maine, MDI	Dog in a Shed Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9594 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960 c. Place: Maine, MDI Description: 2.25 X 2.25 black and white photograph of the inside of shed with tools and rope. Roof is slanted. There are four windows on right hand side, pipe stove in background. Hound dog is standing in middle of photo facing camera, probably a flash was used.
Cat Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Cats Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue	1960 c.	Maine, MDI	Cat Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9595 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Cats Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960 c. Place: Maine, MDI Description: 2.5 X 3 black and white photograph of dark colored cat with bit of white fur on chest. Cat is in profile facing to the left with tounge out and licking nose. Rug in background on floor with areas of light coming in through windows.
Cat with Food Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals	Spiker, LaRue	1960 c.	Maine, MDI	Cat with Food Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9596 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960 c. Place: Maine, MDI Description: 2 X 3 black and white photograph of a dark colored cat sitting on patterned rug on floor. Cat’s head is facing to the camera. Cat is in light of window making an sguare on the floor. Open can with lid attatched to the right of cat. Can has ‘california’ written on it. Darkened brick wall in background.
Shells on the Sand Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Other, shells	Spiker, LaRue	1960 c.	MDI, Maine	Shells on the Sand Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9598 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Other, shells Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960 c. Place: MDI, Maine Description: 8 X 10 black and white photograph of nine shells arranged in the sun on the sand. Three larger shells near to bottom of photo. Paper attatched to back, “ Each species of snail produces a shell distinctive in size shape color, and texture; but the basic method of manufacturing the shell is similar in all species. Common names for species vary. Most people recognize the big shell at the top as a Tulip Shell. Second row from the top, left to right; Old Maid’s Curl, Cone, Chestnut Turban, and Left-Handed Whelk; small one in center is a Dislocated Auger; bottom row, left to right: Lace Murex, Shark’s Eye, and Paper Fig. [show more]
Male Deer Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Other, deer	Spiker, LaRue	c. 1960s1960 c.	MDI, Maine	Male Deer Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9600 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Other, deer Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: c. 1960s1960 c. Place: MDI, Maine Description: 8 X 10 black and white photograph of a male deer in a field, in the center, facing to the right of the photo. Back is highlighted, and he is standing in a field of short grass with darker trees on edge.
Male Deer with Spots Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Other, deer	Spiker, LaRue	c. 1960s 1960 c.	MDI, Maine	Male Deer with Spots Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9601 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Other, deer Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: c. 1960s 1960 c. Place: MDI, Maine Description: 8 X 10 black and white photograph of the side view of male deer with white spots on side. Horns with highlighted fuzz around edges. Deers nose is facing to the left of the photo. Bushes with a lot of light on them in background.
Luna Moth Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Other, moths	Spiker, LaRue	1960 c.	MDI, Maine	Luna Moth Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9602 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Other, moths Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960 c. Place: MDI, Maine Description: 8 X 10 black and white closeup photograph of Luna Moth in center of frame. Moth is holding on to evergreen needles. Rain drops on moths wings and on tip of tail. Black background. Light on moth. Moths antenae are pointing toward top of photo.
Dead Seagull Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Animals, Birds	Spiker, LaRue	1960 c.	MDI, Maine	Dead Seagull Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9603 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Animals, Birds Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960 c. Place: MDI, Maine Description: 8 X 10 black and white photograph of Seagull attached to stick. Wings reached out to touch each other grey background.
Cormorants on Ship Island Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Animals, Birds	Spiker, LaRue	1960 c.	Maine, MDI, Ship island	Cormorants on Ship Island Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9610 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Animals, Birds Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960 c. Place: Maine, MDI, Ship island Description: 8 X 10 black and white photograph of seven cormorants in nest of white twigs, Mountain in left side background. Photo taken on Ship Island.
Nesting Cormorants Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Animals, Birds	Spiker, LaRue	c. 1960	Maine, MDI, Ship island	Nesting Cormorants Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-5232 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Animals, Birds Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: c. 1960 Place: Maine, MDI, Ship island Description: 8 X 10 black and white photograph of many nesting cormorants on Ship Island. Nesting area is composed of twigs and grass. Mountains of MDI in background. One flying bird in middle top in sky.
Baby Cormorant Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Animals, Birds	Spiker, LaRue	1960 c.	Maine, MDI	Baby Cormorant Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9611 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Animals, Birds Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960 c. Place: Maine, MDI 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.
Flock of Geese Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Animals, Birds	Spiker, LaRue	Oct. 1963	Maine, MDI	Flock of Geese Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9614 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Animals, Birds Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: Oct. 1963 Place: Maine, MDI Description: 8 X 10 black and white photograph of a flock of geese in grey sky. All birds heading toward left of picture. Trees blowing to the right along bottom inch of photo. Writing on back, ‘ October 1963, Frontiers, 4”wide, just section marked in blue.
Nestling Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Animals, Birds	Spiker, LaRue	1960 c.	Maine, MDI	Nestling Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9615 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Animals, Birds Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960 c. Place: Maine, MDI Description: 8 X 10 black and white photograph of a baby bird in nest of grasses with cut log in background, Bird is sitting beside spotted egg and has down over head, facing to the left of the photo. Bird is light colored with black spots on head .
Mushroom Closeup Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	1960 c.	Maine, MDI	Mushroom Closeup Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9616 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960 c. Place: Maine, MDI Description: 8 X 10 black and white photograph of tall egg shaped mushrooms with white ruffled outer skin. Two mushrooms in foreground with one out of focus mushroom in background. Dark grass on ground, with rain drops on grass.
Tree at Schoodic Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	1960 c.	Maine, Schoodic	Tree at Schoodic Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9617 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960 c. Place: Maine, Schoodic Description: 8 X 10 black and white photograph of a driftwood trunk with many tangled branches coming off in all directions. Photo taken from below tree. Strong contrast on shadows of branches. White granite boulder in foreground. Writing on back, “ Schoodic, tree at schoodic.”
Dead Tree against Sky Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	1960 c.	Maine	Dead Tree against Sky Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9618 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960 c. Place: Maine Description: 8 X 8 black and white photograph of dead tree with stripped bark silhouetted against the sky. ‘Y’ formation of top branches reaching to left and right corners. Sky in background with clouds, sun. Dark evergreen trees in lower left hand corner.
Once There Were Giants Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	1960 c.	Maine	Once There Were Giants Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9619 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960 c. Place: Maine Description: 8 X 8 black and white photograph of driftwood tree in midground with main trunk pointing toward left of photo. Sparse grass in foreground with rocks. Dark evergreen trees in background. Writing in back of photo, “ Mag.3 Dec.29 Once there were giants.”
Driftwood Patterns Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	1960 c.	Maine	Driftwood Patterns Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9620 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960 c. Place: Maine Description: 8 X 8 black and white close-up photograph of driftwood grain patterns, grey photo with black in corners.
Dead Tree Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	1960 c.	Maine	Dead Tree Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9621 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960 c. Place: Maine Description: 8 X 8 black and white photograph of a dead tree with stripped bark. Five branches reaching toward the sky. Large white cloud over top half of photo. Small strip of sea and horizon along very bottom half inch of photo.
Driftwood in Beach Grass Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	1960 c.	Maine	Driftwood in Beach Grass Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9622 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960 c. Place: Maine Description: 6 X 6 black and white photograph of a log of drift wood in lower left corner, surrounded by beach grasses. Highlighted patch of sand or rocks in lower right corner.
Evergreen Bush Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	1960 c.	Maine	Evergreen Bush Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9624 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960 c. Place: Maine Description: 8 X 10 black and white photograph of evergreen bush branches. Many small clumps of leaves on the bush. light shadows in background. Mostly grey photo. ‘LaRue Spiker’ written in red pen on back of photo.
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 Identifier: mdihs-9625 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960 c. Place: Maine 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.
Palm Plant with Cones Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	1960 c.		Palm Plant with Cones Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9626 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960 c. Description: 8 X 10 black and white close-up photograph of a base of a palm plant. Leaves grow on stem from ground that has pine cone-like pods in a cluster on lighted grass. Behind the stem of the leaves is darkness. Sky visible on upper left corner.
Pitcher Plant Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	1960 c.	Maine	Pitcher Plant Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9627 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960 c. Place: Maine Description: 8 X 10 black and white photograph of two flowers of the pitcher plant bending toward the ground. Ground is cropped by bottom of photo. Background is tall thin grasses. Paper attatched to the back, “ The pitcher plant, common to the bogs and marshes of Maine, is an insectivorous plant. The leaves have become modified receptacles for the capture and ingestion of insects enabling the plant to grow in soils otherwise too poor to support it." [show more]
Pitcher Plants Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	1960 c.	Maine	Pitcher Plants Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9628 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960 c. Place: Maine Description: 8 X 10 black and white photographs of three flowers of the pitcher plant on tall thin stems. Flowers are round and shiny and petals curl into itself. All heads of flowers facing away from the viewer. Small veined cupped leaves on ground. Background is heavily textured with plant leaves and grasses. Print is on matte paper.
Skunk Cabbage with Fruit Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	1960 c.	Maine	Skunk Cabbage with Fruit Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9629 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960 c. Place: Maine Description: 8 X 10 black and white close-up photograph of skunk cabbage with white rough skinned fruit inside leaves. Closeup of cabbage leaning toward right side of frame. Lighted background.
Skunk Cabbage Opening Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	1960 c.	Maine	Skunk Cabbage Opening Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9631 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960 c. Place: Maine Description: 8 X 10 black and white photograph of skunk cabbage with opening leaves. Many twigs and branches in lower and top of picture. Three white areas on left side where tape has removed surface of photo. Paper attatched to back, “ 2. the leaves push through the earth in a pointed sheath and look like this several days after the appearance of the hood. In maturity they are oval and quite large. the fruit, somewhat larger than a golf ball, is fleshy and rough skinned.” [show more]
Skunk Cabbage Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	1960 c.	Florida	Skunk Cabbage Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9630 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960 c. Place: Florida Description: 8 X 10 black and white photograph of skunk cabbage. Plants resemble cupped hands and are bending in towards each other. White spots are on the suface of each plant. Dirt and grass surround the plants. Writing on back, “ The skunk cabbage-item 70%.”
Southern Forest Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	1959	Florida	Southern Forest Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9632 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 photograph of a forest floor with fallen leaves and debris. Tall trees with straight trunks and palm leaves throughout background. Ferns on left and right sides on photo. Paper on back, “ The cover of this section of bay was primarily palmetto and fern with some loblolly bay (a member of the tea family) mixed in.
Maine Fern Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	1959	Maine	Maine Fern Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9633 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1959 Place: Maine Description: 8 X 10 black and white photograph of a single stemed fern with five leaves coming off stem in center of photo. Leaves are lighted background is dark with other plants. Back of photo, ‘ December 1959, Frontier’s Zinc H7, 3” wide 2.5” deep.”
Fern with Seed Stalks Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	1959	Maine	Fern with Seed Stalks Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9634 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1959 Place: Maine Description: 8 X 10 black and white photograph of a large fern in middle with all leaves pointing upwards. Large seed stalks in center of fern. All values of photo are of equall light and shadow.
Unfolding Ferns Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	1960 c.	Florida	Unfolding Ferns Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9635 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960 c. Place: Florida Description: 8 X 10 black and white photograph of two new fern plants with opening leaves. Plants are in front of a piece of wooden log. The plant furthest left is casting a shadow on the bottom of the log. There is dark moss in the forground at the bottom of frame.
Sub-tropical Forest, Highland's Hammock State Park, Florida Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	1960 c.	Florida	Sub-tropical Forest, Highland's Hammock State Park, Florida Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9636 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960 c. Place: Florida Description: 8 X 10 black and white photograph of a gravel road lined with palm trees and tropical foliage. Large tree on left side in foreground, with long branch extending from middle of left side of photo to the upper right corner. Paper attatched to back, “ Not all of that mecca for wintering Yankees is surf and shining sand; interior Florida is equally interesting. The sub-tropical forest shown here is part of the Highland’s Hammock State park. There are trailering facilities in the park and in nearby Sebring. LeRue Spiker % Gilbert, 2037 Walnut St. Phila 3, Penna. “ [show more]
Florida Wetland Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	1960 c.	Florida	Florida Wetland Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9637 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960 c. Place: Florida Description: 8 X 10 black and white photograph of a Florida wetland. Body of water in lower part of image with palm tree in center of picture extending out over water. Long spanish moss on trees in foreground on right side of picture.
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.”
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 Identifier: mdihs-9991 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Place: Florida 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.”
Painted Trillium Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue		Maine, MDI	Painted Trillium Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9992 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Place: Maine, MDI Description: 4 X 8 black and white photograph of a single painted trillium flower on long stem coming out of the ground. Flower has three white petals and three pointed dark leaves, background is light gray with fallen leaves and grasses.
Purple Fringed Orchid Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue		Florida	Purple Fringed Orchid Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9994 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Place: Florida Description: 5 X 8 black and white photograph of a purple fringed orchid. Paper attatched to back, “ Islander, page 18, Orchis, 80%.” Writing on back, “ Purple fringed Orchis.”
Small Ferns Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue		Maine, MDI	Small Ferns Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9996 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Place: Maine, MDI Description: 5 X 7 black and white photograph of new fern coils. Many growing close together in small group. One largest towers over many small. All droop their heads. Writing on back, “ May 3- Ferns-Dev- May 4- Tired Kindergarten.”
Unfolding Ferns Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue		Maine, MDI	Unfolding Ferns Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9997 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Place: Maine, MDI Description: 5 X 7 close-up photograph of new fern coils. Grouping of two sets of plants with largest shoots all facing into one another. Photo taken at ground level. Black background in top half of photo. Words on back, “May 3- Ferns, Developed May 4- Conversation at.”
Cattail Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue		Maine, MDI	Cattail Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9998 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Place: Maine, MDI Description: 5 X 7 black and white photograph of cattail with two long leaves on either side of fuzzy stalk in middle. Against out of focus field of grass and black sky at top inch of picture.
Wild Plant Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	c. 1960-1980s	Maine, MDI	Wild Plant Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9999 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: c. 1960-1980s Place: Maine, MDI Description: 5 X 7 black and white photograph of long thin unidentified plant. Highlighted against black background. Large leaves at base of stem. Small delicate flowers at top of stem.
Sweet Gale Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	c. 1960-1980s	Maine, MDI	Sweet Gale Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10000 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: c. 1960-1980s Place: Maine, MDI Description: 5 X 5 black and white close up of sweet gale plant with thin leaves on branches. Small pinecone like buds near base of leaves. Leaves reach toward Upper left corner.
Tree Roots and Moss Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue		Maine, MDI	Tree Roots and Moss Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10001 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Place: Maine, MDI Description: 5 X 7 black and white photograph of base of tree and dirt. Moss around roots and down slope to ground. Two stalks of white leaves in lower left corner. Piece of rock in upper right, cropped.
Trees with Air Plants and Spanish Moss Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	c. 1960-1980s	Florida	Trees with Air Plants and Spanish Moss Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10002 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: c. 1960-1980s Place: Florida Description: 5 X 7 black and white photograph of tree branches with air plants surrounded by spanish moss hanging from tree limbs. Other folige with small leaves in lower left corner. Paper attatched to back of photo, “ An ‘air pine’ growing on a branch of live oak in a grove festooned by Spanish moss. Both air pines and Spanish moss are related to the pineapple. The air pine requires five or six years to mature, bears a clump of cream colored blossoms on a stiff stalk several feet tall, then dies.” [show more]
Wild Iris Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue		Maine, MDI	Wild Iris Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10003 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Place: Maine, MDI Description: 5 X 7 black and white photograph of wild iris. Four stalks protruding from bottom of photo. Full iris bloom in upper left hand corner. Granite stone in background.
Wild Orchids Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue		Maine, MDI	Wild Orchids Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10004 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Place: Maine, MDI Description: 5 X 7 black and white photograph of wild orchids, with two blooms, near top of photo. Large leaves with vertical veins along bottom of photo. Flower white against black background in top half of photo. Paper attatched to back, “ Publication, Islander, #3 wildflowers, 80% neg.” Written on back of photograph: "Showy orchid. WGA"
Wild Plant Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue		Maine, MDI	Wild Plant Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10005 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Place: Maine, MDI Description: 5 X 7 black and white photograph of flower identified on back as a wild calla lily taken from distance of several feet, slightly out of focus, with large leaves surrounding white flower in middle on all sides. Shadows cast toward the right of the photo. Writing on back, “ III, 10, The Wild Calla, 100%” Photo may actually be of a white jack-in-the-pulpit.
Pink Moccasins Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue		Maine, MDI	Pink Moccasins Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10006 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Place: Maine, MDI Description: 5 X 7 black and white photograph of three pink moccasin flowers. All flowers are facing toward the right of the camera. Dead leaves and pine needles on the ground surrounding the outstreatched leaves of the plants. Writing on back, “ The pink Mocassin, pg 8, 60%, I. LaRue Spiker, Southwest Harbor Maine, Single Publication Rights.”
Painted Trillium Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue		Maine, MDI	Painted Trillium Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10007 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Place: Maine, MDI Description: 5 X 7 black and white photograph of one painted trillium with three leaves under petals. Bunchberry Dogwoods on the ground surrounding tall flower. Writing on back, “The painted Trillium (WGA)”
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 Identifier: mdihs-10008 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Place: Maine, MDI 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.
White Jack-in-the-Pulpit Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue		Maine, MDI	White Jack-in-the-Pulpit Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10009 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Place: Maine, MDI Description: 5 X 7 black and white photograph of close up of large white single petal flower, probably a white jack-in-the-pulpit, with large stamen in center with darker dots on stamen. Large leaves close to lense.
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 Identifier: mdihs-10010 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Place: Maine, MDI 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.
Rhodora Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue		Maine, MDI	Rhodora Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10011 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Place: Maine, MDI Description: 4.75 X 5.75 black and white photograph of 9 clusters of rhodora flowers and branches arching from upper left corner to lower right corner. Flowers on long branches with small, underdeveloped leaves.
Rhodora Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue		Maine, MDI	Rhodora Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10012 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Place: Maine, MDI Description: 5 X 7 black and white photograh of rhodora flowers and foliage. Three pronounced blooms in upper center surrounded by dark leaves in shadow.
Milkweed Seeds Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue		Maine, MDI	Milkweed Seeds Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10013 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Place: Maine, MDI Description: 3.5 X 6 black and white vertical format photograph of milkweek gone to seed. Stalk with many pods whose seeds are taking off in the wind. Sky is grey fading to white at bottom of photo.
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 Identifier: mdihs-10014 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Animals, Birds Creator: Spiker, LaRue Place: Maine, MDI 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.”
Minke Whale in Ocean Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Other, whales	Spiker, LaRue		Maine, MDI	Minke Whale in Ocean Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10015 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Other, whales Creator: Spiker, LaRue Place: Maine, MDI Description: 5 X 7 black and white photograph of the back of whale with fin in middle of picture. Calm sea in foreground streatching to horizon. Clear sky. Writing on back, “ A Minke Whale, II 10, 100%”
Mushroom Closeup Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	1960s	Maine, MDI	Mushroom Closeup Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10017 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960s Place: Maine, MDI Description: 3.5 X 6 black and white photograph of a thin mushroom with bell like cap. Cap is white and fuzzy with darker rim along the bottom. Mushroom is in the shorter grass which still has small water droplets on the blades.
Mushrooms Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	1960s	Maine, MDI	Mushrooms Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10018 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960s Place: Maine, MDI Description: 5 X 7 black and white photograph of two white mushrooms against dark grass. Larger mushroom is on left side and smaller one on the right. The caps of the mushrooms have smaller white bumps around rim.
Cormorant Eggs in a Nest Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Animals, Birds	Spiker, LaRue	1960s	Maine, MDI	Cormorant Eggs in a Nest Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10019 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Animals, Birds Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960s Place: Maine, MDI Description: 5 X 5 black and white close up photograph of a of nest with three Cormorant eggs in middle. Nest is made of twigs with a few feathers intertwined on the left side. Paper on back, “ The eggs are a dull grayish-green and encrusted with a coarse lime-like substance.”
Mushroom Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	1960s	Maine, MDI	Mushroom Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10020 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960s Place: Maine, MDI Description: 4 X 6.25 black and white photograph of a mushroom with shadow being cast to the right of the photo. Small pinecone on ground under mushroom on the right side of photo. Grasses and dirt in background.
Tree Trunk Image Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	1960s	Maine, MDI	Tree Trunk Image Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10021 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960s Place: Maine, MDI Description: 5 X 5 black and white photograph of close up of tree trunk with abnormal bark formation in center of trunk. Red arrow drawn in right margin with ‘up’ writen under it. Written on back of photograph: "Monkeys in . . . . "
Dead Tree Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	1960s	Maine, MDI	Dead Tree Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10022 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960s Place: Maine, MDI Description: 5 X 7 black and white photograph of a dead tree, stripped of bark. Top of tree is curving toward ground. Background is in focus and contains many leaves and othe trees. Writing on back,” This evidence, item, sec.II p.4, 2 col.”
Catkins Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	1960s	Southwest Harbor, ME	Catkins Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10023 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960s Place: Southwest Harbor, ME Description: 5 X 5 black and white photograph of catkins on atree branch extending from right side of photo to left. Catkins are hanging in bunches that resemble fur tails. Three or four catkins to each end of the branch. Background is grey and out of focus.
Sculpture at Seawall Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	1960s	Maine, MDI, Seawall	Sculpture at Seawall Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10024 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960s Place: Maine, MDI, Seawall Description: 4.5 X 7 black and white photograph of a large gnarled tree trunk with bark striped off. Trunk is highlighted against black background. Writing on back of photo, “ Sculpture at Seawall.”
Sea Star Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Animals	Spiker, LaRue	1960 ca	Maine, MDI	Sea Star Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10025 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Animals Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960 ca Place: Maine, MDI Description: 5 X 7 black and white photograph of a single sea star turned upside down on a plank of wood.
Indian Pipe Plants Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	1982	Maine, MDI	Indian Pipe Plants Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10026 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1982 Place: Maine, MDI Description: 5 X 7 color photograph of 10 white Indian Pipe plants close to ground in cluster with rocks and brown needles on ground. Plants have bell like flowers that hang down toward the ground. Tallest flower is cropped by top of photo.
Seagull Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Animals, Birds	Spiker, LaRue		Maine, MDI	Seagull Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10027 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Animals, Birds Creator: Spiker, LaRue Place: Maine, MDI Description: 5 X 7 black and white photograph of a white seagull in middle of picture standing on a granite rock. Horizontal format. Seagull is in profile facing right. Dark line of sea and horizon just bellow top of granite rock. Writting on back: “ Maine Native”
Pod-like Plant Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	1960 ca	Maine	Pod-like Plant Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10029 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960 ca Place: Maine Description: 4 X 5 black and white photograph of two dark pod-like plants. Like upright cupped hands. Plants have light colored spots all over exterior. Plants on ground, photo taken from above.
Pond Plants Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	1960s	Maine	Pond Plants Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10030 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960s Place: Maine Description: 5 X 7 black and white photo of pond with water plants sticking up in middle. Horizontal Format. Many grasses are under water and small water lily leaves are clustered in foreground. Dark reflections on water in upper left hand side of photo.
Pitcher Plant Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	1960s	Maine	Pitcher Plant Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10031 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960s Place: Maine Description: 3.5 X 7 black and white photograph of a pitcher plant with two flowers (Vertical Format). Flowers resemble orchids and have long steams with veined leaves on ground.
Cormorants Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Animals, Birds	Spiker, LaRue	1960s	Maine	Cormorants Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10032 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Animals, Birds Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960s Place: Maine Description: 4 X 6 black and white photograph of many cormorant birds among twigs and branches. Large out of focus bird in foreground facing camera with puffed up throat. Many silhouettes of birds along horizon line and birds in air in upper left side of photo.
Young Cormorant Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Animals, Birds	Spiker, LaRue	1960s	Maine	Young Cormorant Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10033 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Animals, Birds Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960s Place: Maine Description: 5 X 5.5 black and white close up photograph of a baby cormorant. Black bird with white throat. Bird is looking up and facing the camera, beak slightly open. Surrounded by twigs and branches. Paper on back, “ Even babies too small to retreat tried to protect themselves with a horrendous bluff. Swelling up the naked orangish colored pouch beneath the chin, they clicked their bills rapidly at the intruders.”
Driftwood Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	1960s	Maine	Driftwood Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10034 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960s Place: Maine Description: 4.5 X 4.5 black and white photograph of driftwood. Four large branches extending from base of photo and reaching toward sky. Clouds in sky and small bit of horizon line at very bottom of photo. Paper attatched to back, “ Near the shore a piece of drift wood seems to lift its arms as if in wonder for the beauty of the place.” On back of photograph: "Wonderland".
Nesting Cormorants Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Animals, Birds	Spiker, LaRue	1960s	Maine	Nesting Cormorants Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10035 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Animals, Birds Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960s Place: Maine Description: 5 X 6 black and white photograph of a field of baby cormorant birds. Black birds dotted among nests of white twigs and grasses. Mountains of MDI in background. One bird in flight toward right hand side of mountain. Paper on back, “ the nests were so closely placed that from a distance it looked as if you couldn’t have laid a pencil between them.”
Gulls Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals Nature, Animals, Birds	Spiker, LaRue	1960s	Maine	Gulls Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10043 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals Nature, Animals, Birds Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960s Place: Maine Description: 4 X 4 black and white photograph. Two Birds in nest. Young, black, without feathers and white throats. First bird is looking up and straight at camera, second bird is in profile facing to the right of photo. They are in a nest of white twigs. Writing on back, “ May 5, Gulls, deB Croff, 1, reb LaRue Spiker, Southwest Harbor.” Paper attatched to back, “ When hatched the nestlings are naked but they soon develop a coarse black down over the rough ashy-black skin.” The LaRue Spiker Collection [show more]
Wildflowers Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	1960-1970s	Maine, MDI	Wildflowers Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10045 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960-1970s Place: Maine, MDI Description: 4 X 4 black and white photograph. Grey toned photo of plant with shiny leaves. Leaves have jagged edges, and form stalks. Three blooms coming off of top of plant with two buds. Flowers have white petals and hang toward ground. background is grey and out of focus.
Lady's Slippers Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	1960-1970s	Maine, MDI	Lady's Slippers Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10046 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960-1970s Place: Maine, MDI Description: 4 X 4.25 black and white photograph. Three Lady’s Slipper blooms, white against black background. Large leaves of plant cropped at bottom of photo. Flower farthest left most visible, Second bloom is highlighted, stem is in shadow. Third bloom is facing away from viewer. Writing on back, “ 3 pix, 3 late June, pink mocassin, Spiker.”
Bunchberry Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	1960-1970s	Maine, MDI	Bunchberry Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10047 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960-1970s Place: Maine, MDI Description: 4 X 4.5 black and white photograph. Bunchberry (Creeping Dogwood). One single bloom in upper center of photo. Wide leaves in shadow taking up rest of photo frame. Writing on back, “ Bunchberry I, 100% Page 4”
Pole Laurel Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	1960-1970s	Maine, MDI	Pole Laurel Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10048 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960-1970s Place: Maine, MDI Description: 4 X 4 black and white photograph of single pole laurel plant. Bunch of white blooms in upper center of photo on dark thin stem with narrow leaves. Out of focus grass and other plants in background. Writing on back of photo reads, “ Return to LaRue Spiker P.O. Box 625 Southwest Harbor, Maine 04679; Pole laurel, item (WGA)”
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 Identifier: mdihs-10050 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960s Place: Bar Harbor Marsh 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]
Sea Collection Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Other, shells	Spiker, LaRue	1960s	Florida	Sea Collection Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10051 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Other, shells Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960s Place: Florida Description: 3.5 X 3.5 black and white photograph. One white sand dollar, one sea urchin, one small starfish, one large starfish arranged in grouping on sand. Shadows being cast toward left side of photo. Largest starfish has tip of arm cropped by right side of photo frame.
Sea Collection Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Other, shells	Spiker, LaRue	1960s	Florida	Sea Collection Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10052 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Other, shells Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960s Place: Florida Description: 3.5 X 3.5 black and white photograph. Two starfish, one white sand dollar, two sea urchins are arranged on the sand. Arrangement in center of photo, Largest starfish lies toward right side of frame with outstreatching arm being cropped by right side of photo.
Seashells Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Other, shells	Spiker, LaRue	1960s	Florida	Seashells Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10053 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Other, shells Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960s Place: Florida Description: 3.5 X 3.5 black and white photograph. Ten shells arranged in middle of black cloth. Three of the shells are arranged on a raised rectangle placed under the cloth. Shells are in the center of photo toward right side of frame. Out of focus patch of grass in upper left corner.
Seashell Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Other, shells	Spiker, LaRue	1960s	Florida	Seashell Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10054 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Other, shells Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960s Place: Florida Description: 3.5 X 3.5 black and white photograph. White Shell in upper center of photo on black cloth. Top of Shell is cropped by photo frame. Shell is broken showing inside chambers.
Moss Ball Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	1960s	Florida	Moss Ball Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10056 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960s Place: Florida Description: 3.5 X 3.5 black and white photograph. Close up of ball moss on tree limb. Moss is in center of photo. Grey and white background.
Spanish Moss Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature	Spiker, LaRue	1960s	Florida	Spanish Moss Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10057 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960s Place: Florida Description: 3.5 X 2.5 black and white photograph. Close up of hanging Spanish moss. Highlighted moss
Moss Ball Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature	Spiker, LaRue	1960s	Florida	Moss Ball Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10058 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960s Place: Florida Description: Black and white 3.5 X 3.5 photograph of close up of ball moss on tree trunk. Trunk of tree on right hand side of photograph with two branches protruding toward left side of photo. Moss in lower right corner.
Pine Needles Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature	Spiker, LaRue	1960s	Florida	Pine Needles Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10059 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960s Place: Florida Description: Black and white 3.5 X 3.5 photograph of pine needles on tree limb with close up of ball moss in bottom left hand corner.
Woman with Dog at Rocky Beach Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals People	Spiker, LaRue			Woman with Dog at Rocky Beach Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10469 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals People Creator: Spiker, LaRue Description: LaRue Spiker’s friend with pet cocker spaniel on rocky beach.
Man with Dogs Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals People	Spiker, LaRue			Man with Dogs Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10496 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals People Creator: Spiker, LaRue Description: Unknown bearded man with Sugarloaf Moutain T-shirt holds springer spanial puppy and golden retriever.
Harbor in Winter Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Seasons, Winter Other, Boats Other, Harbors	Spiker, LaRue			Harbor in Winter Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-8521 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Seasons, Winter Other, Boats Other, Harbors Creator: Spiker, LaRue Description: harbor in winter snow and overturned skiff or rowboat Origional accession number 007.80
Shoreside Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Shellfish, Lobsters Other, Automobiles	Spiker, LaRue			Shoreside Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-8522 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Shellfish, Lobsters Other, Automobiles Creator: Spiker, LaRue Description: Cars, wooden lobster traps, shacks by rocky shore, with hills in background. Origional Accession number 007.80
Frenchboro Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Shellfish, Lobsters Other, Frenchboro Other, Harbors	Spiker, LaRue			Frenchboro Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-8523 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Shellfish, Lobsters Other, Frenchboro Other, Harbors Creator: Spiker, LaRue Description: Black and white photo., 5x7, possibly Frenchboro, showing houses, docks, wooden lobster traps. Origional accession number 007.80
Harbor view, Bass Harbor Light Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Shellfish, Lobsters Other, Lighthouses	Spiker, LaRue			Harbor view, Bass Harbor Light Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-8524 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Shellfish, Lobsters Other, Lighthouses Creator: Spiker, LaRue Description: Black and white photo., 5x7, showing Bass Harbor Light (from east), dock and shed, lobster boat. Origional accession number 007.80
Harbor, Southwest Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Shellfish, Lobsters	Spiker, LaRue			Harbor, Southwest Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-8525 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Shellfish, Lobsters Creator: Spiker, LaRue Description: Black and white photo. view of harbor including wooden lobster traps and lobster boats, Southwest Harbor. Origional Accession number 007.80
Puppy sniffing grass Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals Other, Building	Spiker, LaRue		Cadillac Mountain, Bar Harbor, Maine	Puppy sniffing grass Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-5400 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals Other, Building Creator: Spiker, LaRue Place: Cadillac Mountain, Bar Harbor, Maine Description: Small puppy sniffing grass. The left side of the frame is partly obscured by the photographers finger. The bottom of doors or wall can be seen in the distance From folder Snapshots Indiana, Animals, Pets
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 Identifier: mdihs-9592 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960 c. Place: Maine, MDI 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
Purple Iris Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Color Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	1990	Maine	Purple Iris Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10049 Type: Image, Photograph, Color Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1990 Place: Maine Description: 3.5 X 5 color photograph. Purple Iris. Two full blooms in forground in middle of picture frame. One bloom out of focus in upper left background corner. Many leaves in full sunlight. Photo taken from above.
Wheat Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Color Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	1980s	Maine	Wheat Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10044 Type: Image, Photograph, Color Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1980s Place: Maine Description: 3.5 X 5 color photograph. Horizontal format, Golden wheat blowing in wind. Background grey sky.
Ferns Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Color Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	1990	Maine	Ferns Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10042 Type: Image, Photograph, Color Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1990 Place: Maine Description: 3.5 X 5 color photograph. Horizontal format, Forest fern in sunlight. Photo taken from above. Large leaves surrounding two brown shoots in middle of fern. Lighted brown pine needles in bottom right corner of photo.
Wheat Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Color Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	1980's	Maine	Wheat Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10041 Type: Image, Photograph, Color Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1980's Place: Maine Description: 3.5 X 5 color photograph. Vertical format of Golden wheat against blue-grey sky. View point is from bellow wheat looking up. Wheat bends from lower right corner to upper left.
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 Identifier: mdihs-10039 Type: Image, Photograph, Color Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1990 Place: Maine 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.
Wheat Field Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Color Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	1980s	Maine	Wheat Field Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10040 Type: Image, Photograph, Color Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1980s Place: Maine Description: 3 X 5 color photograph of field of golden wheat against grey-blue sky (Horizontal Format). Various Brown plants dot midground and horizon.
Milkweed Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Color Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	1980's	Maine	Milkweed Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10038 Type: Image, Photograph, Color Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1980's Place: Maine Description: 3 X 5 color photograph in vertical format of milkweed gone to seed. Several golden pods on one stalk against grey-blue sky. Gold wheat along bottom of photo. Milkweed stalk extending from right side of photo.
Milkweed Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Color Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	1980’s	Maine	Milkweed Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10037 Type: Image, Photograph, Color Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1980’s Place: Maine Description: 3 X 5 color photograph in vertical format of milkweed gone to seed. Many pods on one stalk. View from bellow. Against blue sky, Half an inch of wheat field showing at bottom, with two white structures on horizon to left of base of stalk.
Landscape with Red Bushes Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Color Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	1982	Maine, MDI	Landscape with Red Bushes Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10028 Type: Image, Photograph, Color Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1982 Place: Maine, MDI Description: 5 X 7 color photograph of landscape with red bushes, possibly blueberry bushes, in foreground, Golden grasses and yellow and green trees near horizon, Faint blue mountains in the background, under a grey sky with white clouds. Horizontal format.
Yellow Blossom Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Color Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue		Florida	Yellow Blossom Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9995 Type: Image, Photograph, Color Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Place: Florida Description: 5 X 8 color photograph of a large tropical flower with five yellow petals. Dark green foliage behind flower. Petals are ruffled around edges and appear to have small hairs over surface.
Daisy Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Color Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue		Florida	Daisy Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9993 Type: Image, Photograph, Color Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Place: Florida Description: 5 X 8 color close-up photograph of white daisy with yellow center; background of photo very dark. “f 4” written on back.
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 Identifier: mdihs-9623 Type: Image, Photograph, Color Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960 c. Place: Maine 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 Identifier: mdihs-9583 Type: Image, Photograph, Color Photograph Subject: Nature Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960 c. Place: Florida 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 in Railing Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Color Photograph	Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue	1978, March	Maine, MDI, Southwest harbor	Dog in Railing Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9569 Type: Image, Photograph, Color Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1978, March Place: Maine, MDI, Southwest harbor Description: 3.25 X 3.25 color photograph of a black dog sticking head through wooden railings of a balcony inside a house. Wood paneled wall with knots in wood below the dog. Corner of picture on wall cropped by photo.
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.
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 Identifier: mdihs-9521 Type: Image, Photograph, Color Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960 c. Place: Maine, MDI 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 Identifier: mdihs-9520 Type: Image, Photograph, Color Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: c.1960s 1960 c. Place: Maine, MDI 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 Identifier: mdihs-9517 Type: Image, Photograph, Color Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960 c. Place: Maine, MDI 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.
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.
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 Identifier: mdihs-4179 Type: Publication, Literary, Article Subject: Nature, Animals Other, Environment Creator: Spiker, LaRue Description: Bird Refuge on Cobscook Bay by LaRue Spiker. 4 pages.
Dennysville Wildlife Refuge Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Literary, Article	Nature, Animals, Birds Other, Environment Other, Women's History	Spiker, LaRue			Dennysville Wildlife Refuge Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-4163 Type: Publication, Literary, Article Subject: Nature, Animals, Birds Other, Environment Other, Women's History Creator: Spiker, LaRue Description: Draft of article by LaRue Spiker for unknown publication. No Date. Dennysville Wildlife Refuge by LaRue Spiker. 4 page. Previously accessioned as 1178, Object Id 1178, 013.FIC.30.26

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