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Seal Cove Auto Museum
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • Object, Art
  • Other, Artists
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
Seal Cove Auto Museum
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Five page typed and annotated draft of an article on the Seal Cove Auto Museum written for an unknown publication and unknown date. Previously archived as object Id 013.FIC.30.7
Sea-Going Policeman are Fisherman’s Friend
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • Other, Law Enforcement
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1957
Sea-Going Policeman are Fisherman’s Friend
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
By George H. Taylor: Sea Going Policeman are Fisherman’s Friends ; part of LaRue Spiker Collection Previously archived as object id 013.FIC.30.32
Louise Gilbert
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1970 c.
Louise Gilbert
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Louise Gilbert with short blond hair wearing dark short sleeve dress. She is also wearing a necklace and earrings. Standing in front of a pine tree.
Man with Cat
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
Man with Cat
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Unknown African American man holding tabby cat. Seated in chair outside a house or cabin. Wears turtle neck sweater and torn pants. May have been taken on a trip to Florida.
Man and His Dog
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1917
  • Sound, Mount Desert, Maine
Man and His Dog
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Unknown man and his dog at the table having dinner.
Lobsterman Setting His Trap
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
Lobsterman Setting His Trap
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Unknown lobsterman sets a trap.
Kaye Higgins at her Typewriter
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, writers
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1970 c.
Kaye Higgins at her Typewriter
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Kaye Higgins sits on bench in front of window at typewriter.
Kaye Takes a Break
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, writers
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1970 c.
Kaye Takes a Break
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Kaye Higgins, poet, sits on porch at her home looking at copy of magazine. Wears white seagull pin on collar of dark blouse.
Mrs. Martha Cyr-Genest
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1970 c.
Mrs. Martha Cyr-Genest
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Mrs. Martha Cyr-Genest, (approximately age 70-80,) at the College of the Atlantic Fair. Wears black veil on head with white blouse and plaid skirt. Seated underneath cedar tree.
Farnsworth Children
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, children
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960 c
Farnsworth Children
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
3 1/2 X 3 1/2 black and white photograph of the Farnsworth children drawing at children’s table. One girl sits alone in rocking chair. Telephone table is in background.
Kaye Takes a Break
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, writers
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1970 c.
Kaye Takes a Break
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Kaye Higgins, poet, sits on porch at her home looking at copy of Downeast Magazine. Wears white seagull pin on collar of dark blouse.
Marilyn Hallock
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1970 c.
Marilyn Hallock
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Marilyn Hallock holding cocker spaniel. She is seated on wooden bench in front of hanging quilt.
Georgina Hall
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, artists
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1970 c.
Georgina Hall
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Georgina Hall in studio working on printing.
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
Description:
Unknown older woman seated on steps outside house. May be a relative of LaRue Spiker’s. Cocker Spaniel sits next to woman.
Elizabeth Sojiel
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, native Ameicans
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1970 c.
Elizabeth Sojiel
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Elizabeth Sojiel making a basket at College of the Atlantic Fair. Wears beaded pendant around neck.
Poet Kaye Higgins at her Typewriter
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, writers
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1970 c.
Poet Kaye Higgins at her Typewriter
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Kaye Higgins sitting in front of a window at her typewriter.
Kaye and her husband ...
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, writers
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1970 c.
Kaye and her husband ...
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Kaye Higgins leans on railing of her log house porch. Wooden lawn chairs on porch. American flag is hung on the house. Husband mentioned in note on back is not visible.
The Lonely Winter Shore
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Places, Landscape
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1973 c.
The Lonely Winter Shore
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Unknown woman walking away from camera on Sand Beach. Snow on mountain.
Old Iron Kettle
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, fisheries
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1970 c.
Old Iron Kettle
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Unknown woman sitting on edge of large iron kettle probably used for tarring net. Lobster trap inside kettle. Large shingled building in background on stilts.
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
Description:
Maude Russell pruning potted plants in greenhouse.
Rep. Olympia Snowe
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, politics
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1970 c.
Rep. Olympia Snowe
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Olympia Snowe speaking in front of blackboard. Holds chalk in hand.
Mrs. Millie R. Smith
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1970 c.
Mrs. Millie R. Smith
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Mrs. Millie R. Smith, seated in rocking chair, wearing dress with three flowers, leaves and stems appliqued on front, glasses and pearl or bead necklace. Wears hair short and curly.
Woman with Cigarette
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1970 c.
Woman with Cigarette
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Profile of unknown woman holding cigarette.
Luce Dionne
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, music
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1970 c.
Luce Dionne
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Luce Dionne sitting on grass playing acoustic guitar.
Rose Bernard
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Object, Art
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1970 c.
Rose Bernard
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Rose Bernard (approximately age 25-30) standing next to four paintings hanging on wire display stands. Paintings of lighthouse, birds, truck, and trees.
Dee De Musis
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, craft
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1970 c.
Dee De Musis
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Dee DeMusis operates a knitting machine.
Mrs. Frances Blaney Cunningham
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1970 c.
Mrs. Frances Blaney Cunningham
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Mrs. France Blaney Cunningham seated in leather chair and wearing a corsage, with satin “Her Majesty pillow”. Flowers on table.
Behind the Scenes
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Structures, Civic, Entertainment
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1970 c.
Behind the Scenes
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Unknown woman (approximately age 35-45) with lion puppet and mouse puppet. Wears microphone around neck.
Barbara Kent Train
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1970 c.
Barbara Kent Train
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Barbara Kent Train, (between age 20-30) standing in front of open door.
Julie Green
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, crafts
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • c 1970s
Julie Green
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Julie Green seated at spinning wheel outside spinning wool.
Betty Keen
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1970 c.
Betty Keen
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Betty Keen placing slide carousel on slide projector.
Susan Hylander Blake
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1970 c.
Susan Hylander Blake
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Susan Hylander Blake holding old book. Shelf with magazines wrapped in plastic in background.
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
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
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.”
Betty Belts It
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Structures, Civic, Entertainment
  • Spiker, LaRue
Betty Belts It
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Woman named Betty singing with a microphone in hand wearing a long dress of shiney material. Man on bandstand plays banjo wearing white shirt, vest and striped tie. Garland on rails of bandstand. Exit door in back.
Unknown Woman
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
Unknown Woman
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Unknown woman wearing white turtle necked dress and name tag. Food on table in background. Man's arm around waist. Man not visible.
Estelle Smith
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
Estelle Smith
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Estelle Smith seated in velvet covered chair holding book, "The Fine Art of Chinese Cooking".
Judy Morse
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
Judy Morse
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Judy Morse seated at table holding what appears to be a stamp block.
Mrs. Laurel Leonard
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
Mrs. Laurel Leonard
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Mrs. Laurel Leonard in dress and cardigan with pearls at neck holding cane. Cane may be of some significance.
Unknown Woman
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, buildings
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
Unknown Woman
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
3.5 X 3.5 black and white photograph of older woman with short hair wearing dress patterned with bricks and flowers, large beaded necklace, carrying white purse on arm. Stands in front of white house. Writing on back, “A thing of beauty is a joy forever.’ I look so big” This may be LaRue Spiker’ s Mother, Grace Spiker.
Unknown Woman
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
Unknown Woman
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
3.5 X 3.5 black and white photograph of unknown woman approximately with short blond hair, wearing black short sleeve dress with necklace and earrings. Standing in front of a pine tree.
Farnsworth Children
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, children
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960 c.
Farnsworth Children
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
2.5 X 3 black and white photograph of four Farnsworth children sitting on steps outside house.
Farnsworth Children
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, children
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960 c.
Farnsworth Children
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
3 X 3 black and white photo of Farnsworth children sitting on steps outside house.
Farnsworth Children
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, children
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960 c
Farnsworth Children
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
2 1/2 X 2 1/2 black and white photograph of four Farnsworth children standing outside a building.
Farnsworth Children in Workshop
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, children
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960 c
Farnsworth Children in Workshop
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
2 1/2 X 2 1/2 black and white photograph of four Farnsworth children in father’s workshop. Spiker's instructions on back state: "leave machinery showing in background."
Farnsworth Boy
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, children
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960 c
Farnsworth Boy
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
2 1/2 X 2 1/2 black and white photograph of a Farnsworth boy sitting on porch steps. He is wearing cowboy boots.
Farnsworth Children in Workshop
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, children
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960 c
Farnsworth Children in Workshop
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
2 1/2 X 2 1/2 black and white photograph of four Farnsworth children in father’s workshop.
Four Farnsworth Children
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, children
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960 c
Four Farnsworth Children
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
3 1/2 X 3 1/2 black and white photograph of four Farnsworth children playing with toys and drawing on a bed.
Farnsworth Children Watch Father Work
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, children
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960 c
Farnsworth Children Watch Father Work
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
3 1/2 X 3 1/2 black and white photograph of two Farnsworth girls watching their father working in a workshop.
Farnsworth Child in Boat Shop
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, children
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960 c
Farnsworth Child in Boat Shop
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
3 1/2 X 3 1/2 black and white photograph of a Farnsworth boy standing in boat shop.
Farnsworth Children Sitting on a Boat
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, children
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960 c
Farnsworth Children Sitting on a Boat
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
four Farnsworth children sitting on the edge of a row boat.
Farnsworth Family
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, children
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960 c
Farnsworth Family
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Farnsworth family in living room. Man in work clothes sits on couch with four children. Woman sits in chair. Coffee table in front of couch.
Farnsworth Baby
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, children
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960 c
Farnsworth Baby
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
3 1/2 X 3 1/2 black and white photograph of a Farnsworth baby in crib.
Farnsworth Family
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, children
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960 c
Farnsworth Family
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
3 1/2 X 3 1/2 black and white photograph of the Farnsworth family in living room. A man is on end of couch with three children. A woman sits in chair.
First Things
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, children
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1980 c
First Things
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
5 X 7 black and white photograph of three unknown children sit at table with Santa Claus. Child in foreground eating cookie.
John Malbry
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, children
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1980 c
  • Bar Harbor, ME
John Malbry
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
5 X 7 black and white photograph of John Malbry writing on chalk board. Unknown students sit and stand on porch. Some have notebooks in hand.
Sue O’Neil
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, children
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1980 c
  • Bar Harbor, ME
Sue O’Neil
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
5 X 7 black and white photograph of Sue O’Neil digging hole for Park Street Playground Project. Unknown children are climbing on ladders.
Three Tots
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, children
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1980 c
  • Bar Harbor, ME
Three Tots
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
5 X 7 black and white photograph of three unknown children (ages 4-6) standing in line near Park Street. Child in center wearing Park Street Playground t-shirt.
MDI Sheltered Workshop
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Community Events
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1970 c
  • Southwest Harbor, Maine
MDI Sheltered Workshop
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
5 X 7 black and white photograph of MDI Sheltered Workshop members in a parade on Main Street Southwest Harbor. Alley’s Restaurant is in background. Unknown man and two unknown children carry MDI Sheltered Workshop sign. Behind two boys carry Hancock County Special Olympics Sign.
Jay Wellington
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, children
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1970 c
  • Southwest Harbor, Maine
Jay Wellington
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
5 X 7 black and white photograph of a view from upper town dock Southwest Harbor. Jay Wellington and friend rowing punt. Dicky Beal’s lobster boat in middle ground.
A Lot of Runners
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Recreation, Sports
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1970 c
  • Southwest Harbor, Maine
A Lot of Runners
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
5 X 7 black and white photograph of unknown runners in a foot race down Main Street Southwest Harbor. Lawrence Robinson Real Estate and Insurance and McEachern and Hutchins in the background.
Bonny Whitener
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, children
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1976 c
Bonny Whitener
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
5 X 7 black and white photograph of young girl Bonny Whitener holding white cat. Unknown young girl standing next to her holds a Guniea Pig. Paper towel dispenser and sink in background.
Story King
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, children
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1976 c.
  • Southwest Harbor, Maine
Story King
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
5 X 7 black and white photograph of unknown children watching Story King caulk seams of an upturned row boat on float. Trees and house in back ground.
Baker’s Island Light
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • Baker’s Island, Maine
Baker’s Island Light
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
5 X 7 black and white photograph mounted on heavy cardboard of Baker’s Island Light House. People sitting/standing on ledge outside chain link fence.
Man Reading Newspaper
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, family and Friends
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1953, Dec.
  • Kentucky
Man Reading Newspaper
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
3.5 X 5 black and white photograph of an older man sitting in flowered arm chair and reading newspaper. He wears glasses and is supporting paper with his right hand. Has white mustache, wears dark shirt, dress pants and dark shoes and socks. Bare wall behind him, Table to the left with books and a lamp with dark shade. Possibly LaRue's father.
Couple with Cat and Christmas Tree
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, family and Friends
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1953, Dec.
  • Kentucky
Couple with Cat and Christmas Tree
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
3.5 X 5 black and white photograph of older couple sitting next to a Christmas tree in a living room with flowered wallpaper. A decorated Christmas tree stands in the corner of the room in the middle of the photo. Woman is on left side and sits in wooden rocking chair. Her Hair is tightly curled to her head. She wears a black dress with lace at the top. She is looking to the floor and holding her arm out for a black cat who is standing on the floor with tail up and head up toward her hand. There are some presents under tree behind cat. Man is sitting on couch to the right of the tree. His right arm is on the arm of the couch. He is wearing glasses and looking straight ahead. His left hand is in his lap, and hiis legs are crossed. Plant on coffee table in foreground. (Possibly LaRue’s parents) [show more]
Couple with Cat and Christmas Tree
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, family and Friends
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1953, Dec.
  • Kentucky
Couple with Cat and Christmas Tree
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
3.5 X 5 black and white photograph of an older couple sitting on striped couch with black cat on the couch on the right side of photo. Decorated Christmas tree behind man. Couch is against wall with flowered wallpaper. Man is looking to the left of the photo hands crosssed in lap. He has white mustache and is wearing black shirt, dark pants, socks and shoes. His right leg is crossed over left. Woman is looking down to the cat which sits beside her on the right. She is handing something to the cat with her right hand. Her hair is curled tight on her head and she wears a black dress with brooch at throat. (thought to be LaRue’s parents.) [show more]
Seated Woman with Book
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, family and Friends
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1953, Dec.
  • Kentucky
Seated Woman with Book
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
3.5 X 5 black and white photograph of an older woman in middle of photo wearing black dress and sitting in armchair. She is looking at camera and holding a book on her lap with her left hand and holding a pencil in her right hand. She is wearing glasses and mouth is slightly opened. Window behind her with dark curtains to the floor. Floor land and bookshelf to the left of the picture. Books on right hand side of photo. Possibly LaRue’s Mother. [show more]
Woman near a House
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, family and Friends
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1953, Sept.
  • Kentucky
Woman near a House
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
3.5 X 5 black and white photograph of an older woman standing in sunlight on walkway beside two story white house. Standing near corner of house with lots of trailing bushes around perimeter. She is wearing glasses and squinting. She is wearing a light colored house dress and back shoes. Hands are down at sides. Large dark vine grows behind her and reaches to second story of house.
Seated Man
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, family and Friends.
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1953, Sept.
  • Florida
Seated Man
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
3.5 X 5 black and white photograph of a man with mustache and glasses reading newspaper in arm chair and doily behind head. Wearing glasses and white shirt, striped belt and pants and socks, no shoes, Feet propped up on something. Man’s right hand on armchair. White lamp post behind to left of chair. Magazine rack to right of chair with ‘POST’ in it. Fern pattern on wallpaper and rug.
Woman near Car
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, family and Friends
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1957
  • Maine
Woman near Car
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
2.5 X 2.5 black and white photograph of an elderly woman standing in center of photo next to car with opened door on back passenger’s side, Woman is facing camera and has slight smile. Is wearing dark hat, dark dress coat and dark glove on hand which is slightly in her right pocket.
Woman Sitting on Lawn
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, family and Friends
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1956
  • Maine
Woman Sitting on Lawn
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
3.5 X 3.5 black and white photograph of a woman sitting on lawn wearing a dress with hands in lap, facing to the left of the photo. She wears glasses and is holding a newspaper. The bottom half of the photo is black, and the woman’s legs are unable to be seen. There is a car on the right side of the photo. And a small house in the background. ‘1957’ written on back.
Man near Hedge
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, family and Friends
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1957
  • Maine
Man near Hedge
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
2.5 X 2.5 black and white photograph of a man standing in middle of frame with brimmed hat with band. Wearing white shirt and tie that is blowing to the right of the photo. Man’s left hand is in his pocket. Hedge behind man; man is standing on lawn and looking into camera.
Woman near Table with Presents
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, family and Friends
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1957
  • Maine
Woman near Table with Presents
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
3.5 X 3.5 black and white photograph of an older woman sitting behind table that is set with Christmas packages and lamp with shade. Table has metal legs and is inside room with screens on walls. Wicker rocker in back corner of room. Woman is wearing flowered dress and glasses, looking at camera. Writting on back, "This is our Xmas table, before opening our packages."
Woman with Newspaper
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, family and Friends
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1957
  • Maine
Woman with Newspaper
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
3.5 X 3.5 black and white photograph of an older woman sitting in chair is wearing a flowered dress and reading a newspaper. Wood panneling behind woman and identical chair on the left. Curtained window in center of photo. Has glasses on. Ceramic Elephant with up raised trunk on shelf in uppermost right corner. Writting on back, “ We had the lamp on , and I think it should not have been.”
Man with Snow Shovel
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, family and Friends
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1956, March
  • Maine
Man with Snow Shovel
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
3.5 X 3.5 black and white photograph of a man in middle of picture in walkway, standing with shovel in his right hand. Snow is on ground and two houses on either side of man. Man is wearing brimmed hat and glasses. Black jacket and slacks. ‘1957’ written on back.
Outdoor Gathering
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960 c.
  • Maine, MDI
Outdoor Gathering
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
3 X 3 black and white photograph of a crowd of people on top of grassy hill. Some women in folding chairs in middle of crowd. Most people facing to the left of the picture. Little girl in white skirt in right center closest the viewer. Picture from yellow album, “ Album Prints, Brown’s Studio, Bar Harbor, Maine.”
Gathering of Women
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960 c.
  • Maine, MDI
Gathering of Women
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
3 X 3 black and white photograph of a woman in white and black polka dotted dress at piano on right side of photo. Woman in white dress behing her sitting on stool. Woman in white dress faces to audience of women. Big window on wall behind women. Picture from yellow album, “ Album Prints, Brown’s Studio, Bar Harbor, Maine.” Grey photo hard to distinguish.
Outdoor Ceremony
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960 c.
  • Maine, MDI
Outdoor Ceremony
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
3 X 3 black and white photograph of people on top of a grassy hill, surrounding a stone with a plaque on it. Two men are standing left of a microphone both with suits on, man on right is playing saxaphone into microphone. Boy in white shirt and tie stands behind microphone. Man is suit is seated behind stone, girl in dress and boy facing away from camera are to the right of stone. Picture from yellow album, “ Album Prints, Brown’s Studio, Bar Harbor, Maine.” This may be the dedication of the Abraham Somes landing in 1961 or 1962, with Edmund Muskie present. [show more]
Publicity photo
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, industry - Fishing
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1958
Publicity photo
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Publicity photo for Maine. Caption reads, "These two young fellows watch with interst for they know from previous visits just how good a lobster dinner can be". Unknown people
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
Description:
LaRue Spiker’s friend with pet cocker spaniel on rocky beach.
Lobsterman
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, transportation - Water
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
Lobsterman
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Lobsterman, holds large lobster. Standing on float next to lobster boat. NOTE: original title in data base was "Cunningham Grins Over a Big One." Martha Dudman says this is Warren Fernald. According to Paul Fernald, Warren Fernald's son, this man is not his father. Seems the original title is likely correct. Paul did not recognize this lobsterman. (R. Rea 5/14/2015)
Woman Performing at Gathering
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
Woman Performing at Gathering
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Unknown woman in front of microphone with band surrounding her. Piano to her right. Crowd in background. Back of photo states "Sun Day."
Man making speech
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
Man making speech
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Unknown man standing in front of microphone on outdoor stage. Band and crowd in background. Another man stands to the right. All wearing winter coats.
Three Children on Beach
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
Three Children on Beach
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Three unknown children on rocky beach waving food at birds.
Dr. Susan Zell
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
Dr. Susan Zell
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Dr. Susan Zell is using the techniques of biochemistry to determine when young salmon are ready to migrate from their home waters to the sea. Marked “Public Information Photo University of Maine at Orono”.
Dr. Carl Ketchum
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
Dr. Carl Ketchum
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Dr. Carl Ketchum wearing glasses, sweater vest and casual shirt.
Logger at Canaan Dam
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
Logger at Canaan Dam
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Unknown logger standing on river bank holding peavy.
Joe Tracy
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
Joe Tracy
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Joe Tracy standing in front of granite fireplace with wood stove set inside.
Jim Baldwin
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
Jim Baldwin
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Jim Baldwin, wearing white dress shirt with striped tie.
Edward Calvert
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
Edward Calvert
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Edward Calvert seated in easy chair, wearing plaid shirt.
Dr. Harry Meserve
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
Dr. Harry Meserve
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Dr. Harry Meserve with water in background.
Matthew Raimondi
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
Matthew Raimondi
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Matthew Raimondi holding violin.
C E Whitmore
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
C E Whitmore
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
C.E. Whitmore seated at stern of small boat with an outboard motor. Wearing wading boots, jacket and cardigan.
Bass Harbor Country Store
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, buildings
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
Bass Harbor Country Store
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Perry W. Richardson on steps of Bass Harbor Country Store.
Man in Masonic Jacket
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
Man in Masonic Jacket
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Unknown man wearing jacket with Masonic emblem and white golf shirt.
Ben Higgins
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
Ben Higgins
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Ben Higgins seated in front of doll bed.
Ellis Tamps
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
Ellis Tamps
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Unknown man casting metal in sand.
Michael Knowles
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
Michael Knowles
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Michael Knowles sitting at desk speaking on phone wearing short sleeve shirt and dark tie. Paperwork spread out on desk.
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
Description:
Unknown bearded man with Sugarloaf Moutain T-shirt holds springer spanial puppy and golden retriever.
Peter Butler
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Events, Fire
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
Peter Butler
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Peter Butler sits on ground around water tanks and shovel after a fire.
Richard Hill
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
Richard Hill
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Richard Hill wearing a Cooperative Extension Service, University of Maine nametag. Wears suit and tie and stands in front of large United States map.
Man at Fruit Stand
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
Man at Fruit Stand
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Unknown elderly man wearing bowler type hat with pin striped suit coat looking at fruit on sidewalk outside store. May have been taken in Philadelphia. Smaller 3x5 copy with accession numbers: 998-548-1653, 998-79-1184
Unknown Woman
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
Unknown Woman
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Older woman with wrinkled skin. Wears house dress kept closed at top with safety pin. Stands in front of small house/shed. Possibly taken in the mid-west.
Nancy McCormick
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1970 c.
Nancy McCormick
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Nancy McCormick working at a printing press.
Dr. Mary Helen
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1970 c.
Dr. Mary Helen
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Dr. Mary Helen standing at podium in front of window at night.
Woman with Corsage
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1970 c.
Woman with Corsage
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Unknown older woman wearing dark dress and corsage leans against newell post.
Guitar Player
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, music
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1970 c.
Guitar Player
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Unknown young woman wearing dark velvet dress and flower in long hair playing guitar in a restaurant.
Gloucester 1957
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1957
Gloucester 1957
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Unknown woman leaning on large rock.
Amy Eckirt
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1970 c.
Amy Eckirt
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Amy Eckirt seated at workbench near hammer taking notes.
Kaye Higgins, Poet
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, writers
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1970 c.
Kaye Higgins, Poet
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Kaye Higgins sits on bench in front of window at typewriter.
Painter and Sculptor D. Lady Eklund
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, artists
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1970 c.
Painter and Sculptor D. Lady Eklund
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
D. Lady Eklund sits with Cocker Spaniel in her lap.
Kay Higgins
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, writers
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • c 1970s
Kay Higgins
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Kaye Higgins sits on bench in front of window at typewriter.
Unknown Woman
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1970 c.
Unknown Woman
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Unknown woman standing in front of cabin wall. Wears striped shirt and white pants with round pendant around neck. 2 copies.
Kaye Takes at rest
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, writers
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1970 c.
Kaye Takes at rest
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Kaye Higgins, poet, sits on porch at her home looking at copy of Downeast Magazine. Wears white seagull pin on collar of dark blouse.
Woman with Trophy
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
Woman with Trophy
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
3.5 X 3.5 color photograph of an older woman holding large trophy. Cabinets in background.
Seated Woman with Trophy
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
Seated Woman with Trophy
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
3.5 X 3.5 color photograph of an older woman sitting in chair holding large trophy. Cabinets in background.
Bearded Man
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Other, buildings
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1974
  • Sound, Mount Desert, Maine
Bearded Man
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Unknown man with a goatee and glasses smiling at the camera.
Man beside Trailer
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Other, family and Friends
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960
  • Florida
Man beside Trailer
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
3.5 X 3.5 color photograph of a man standing in front of metal camper with white hat, brown shirt and tan pants. Hands are in pockets. Man is on left side of photo. Tall pine trees in background. Large red Poinsettia bush in front of trailer.
Car and Campers
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Other, family and Friends
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960
  • Florida
Car and Campers
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
3.5 X 3.5 color photograph of a blue car in driveway in front of camper. Much lawn in foreground. Tall trees behind camper. From Folder- Spiker, Family and Friends.
Woman and Man
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Other, family and Friends.
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960
  • Florida
Woman and Man
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
3.5 X 3.5 color photograph of two elderly people standing in front of trees and a wooden structure. A woman in a maroon sweater and black dress on the left with both hands folded in front of her. She is looking ahead and wearing light rimmed glasses. Man on right is wearing white brimmed hat with tan band, his eyes are shadded. Wearing brown shirt and tan suit, hands are in pockets. They are standing in front of yellow wooden structure with windows and a lot of plants and bushes behind them. From Folder- Spiker, Family and Friends. [show more]
Man Posing
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Other, family and Friends.
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960
  • Florida
Man Posing
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
3.5 X 3.5 color photograph of a man standing on lawn beside mobile camper and poinsettia bush. He is wearing a white brimmed hat with a brown band. The hat shades his eyes. He is wearing a brown shirt and a tan suit, with his hands in his pockets. From Folder- Spiker, Family and Friends.
Lawn, Lawn Chairs and Houses
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Other, family and Friends
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960
  • Maine
Lawn, Lawn Chairs and Houses
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
3 X 3 color photograph of a lawn in the foreground with fallen pine cones in grass. Row of wooden lawn chairs painted bright colors in midground with people on the other side of the chairs. Tall trees in background and small buildings. Writting on back “I think this made a pretty picture notice pine cones in foreground.”
Tree with Orange Blossoms
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Other, family and Friends
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1957
  • Florida
Tree with Orange Blossoms
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
3.25 X 3.25 color photograph of a tree with orange flowers and green foliage. White house under tree to the right. Shadows on grass in foreground, and small structure in far background on left side.
Maine Museum Day
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Roll Film Negative
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1995
  • Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine
Maine Museum Day
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
June 8, 1995, Maine Museum Day, Mt. Desert Island Historical Society Museum. Jean Fernald on Museum lawn holding camera.
Exhibit of Edwad Rummil
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Roll Film Negative
  • Other, Interior
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1995
  • Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine
Exhibit of Edwad Rummil
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
June 8, 1995, Maine Museum Day, Mt. Desert Island Historical Society Museum. Museum interior.Maritime artifacts in background. Special exhibit of the belongings of sea captain Edward Rummil father of Edna Hysom. Edna Hysom to the left. Woman on right unidentified.
Maritime Artifacts
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Roll Film Negative
  • Other, Interior
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1995
  • Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine
Maritime Artifacts
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
June 8, 1995, Maine Museum Day, Mt. Desert Island Historical Society Museum. Museum interior.Maritime artifacts in background. Special exhibit of the belongings of sea captain Edward Rummil father of Edna Hysom. Joanne Whitney to left, Edna Hysom to the right.
Jeannette Godfrey and Jane Seabury
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Roll Film Negative
  • Other, Interior
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1995
  • Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine
Jeannette Godfrey and Jane Seabury
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
June 8, 1995, Maine Museum Day, Mt. Desert Island Historical Society Museum. Museum interior. Jeannette Godfrey to left, Jane Seabury to right. Babson portrait to left.
Shelves with china and glassware
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Roll Film Negative
  • Other, Interior
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1995
  • Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine
Shelves with china and glassware
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
June 8, 1995, Maine Museum Day, Mt. Desert Island Historical Society Museum. Museum interior. Bare wood shelves with china and glassware. Joanne Whitney to left, Edna Hysom to the right.
Jeannette Godfrey and Jane Seabury
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Roll Film Negative
  • Other, Interior
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1995
  • Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine
Jeannette Godfrey and Jane Seabury
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
June 8, 1995, Maine Museum Day, Mt. Desert Island Historical Society Museum. Museum interior. Jeannette Godfrey to left. Jane Seabury to right.
Gail Grandgent
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Roll Film Negative
  • Other, Interior
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1995
  • Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine
Gail Grandgent
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
June 8, 1995, Maine Museum Day, Mt. Desert Island Historical Society Museum. Gail Grandgent spinning wool, spectators look on. Museum lawn.
Gail Grandgent
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Roll Film Negative
  • Other, Interior
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1995
  • Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine
Gail Grandgent
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
June 8, 1995, Maine Museum Day, Mt. Desert Island Historical Society Museum. Gail Grandgent spinning wool on museum lawn.
Anne Mazlish and Jaylene Roths
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Roll Film Negative
  • Other, Interior
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1995
  • Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine
Anne Mazlish and Jaylene Roths
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
June 8, 1995, Maine Museum Day, Mt. Desert Island Historical Society Museum. Museum interior.Anne Mazlish, president of MDIHS, Jaylene Roths Director, on right.
Gail Grandgent, Richard and Laura Allen
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Roll Film Negative
  • Other, Interior
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1995
  • Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine
Gail Grandgent, Richard and Laura Allen
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
June 8, 1995, Maine Museum Day, Mt. Desert Island Historical Society Museum. Gail Grandgent spinning wool, spectators, Richard and Laura Allen look on. Museum lawn.
Joanne Whitney, Edna Hysom, Linda Gould, Gail Reiber
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Roll Film Negative
  • Other, Interior
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1995
  • Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine
Joanne Whitney, Edna Hysom, Linda Gould, Gail Reiber
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
June 8, 1995, Maine Museum Day, Mt. Desert Island Historical Society Museum. In the background, museum building and spinning wheel. Group from left to right, Joanne Whitney, Edna Hysom, Linda Gould, Gail Reiber.
Jaylene Roths
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Roll Film Negative
  • Other, Interior
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1995
  • Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine
Jaylene Roths
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
June 8, 1995, Maine Museum Day, Mt. Desert Island Historical Society Museum. Museum interior.Jaylene Roths, museum director standing next to c1790s-1820s high chair and childrens dolls and toys.
Jeannette Godfrey and visitors
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Roll Film Negative
  • Other, Interior
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1995
  • Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine
Jeannette Godfrey and visitors
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
June 8, 1995, Maine Museum Day, Mt. Desert Island Historical Society Museum. Museum interior.Jeannette Godfrey to right. Other visitors unidentified. Babson portrait in center.
Jeannette Godfrey, Betsy Alexander, Jaylene Roth
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Roll Film Negative
  • Other, Interior
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1995
  • Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine
Jeannette Godfrey, Betsy Alexander, Jaylene Roth
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
June 8, 1995, Maine Museum Day, Mt. Desert Island Historical Society Museum. Museum interior. Far left, Jeannette Godfrey, far right, Betsy Alexander, center Jaylene Roths, museum director.
Carved boat cradle
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Roll Film Negative
  • Other, Interior
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1995
  • Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine
Carved boat cradle
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
June 8, 1995, Maine Museum Day, Mt. Desert Island Historical Society Museum. Museum interior.Carved boat cradle with swans head in foreground. Tools displayed on bare wood shelves in background. Also tin washtub and wooden snow shoes.
Carved cradle with swans head
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Roll Film Negative
  • Other, Interior
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1995
  • Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine
Carved cradle with swans head
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
June 8, 1995, Maine Museum Day, Mt. Desert Island Historical Society Museum. Museum interior.Carved boat cradle with swans head. Under John Somes sign, Jaylene Roths, museum director, and Betsy Alexander to the right.
Parade Float
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Roll Film Negative
  • Other, Community Events
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • c 1980s
  • Bar Harbor, Maine
Parade Float
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Parade float for Mt. Desert Island Historical Society passing down Main Street Bar Harbor. Crowd watches from the sidewalk.
Parade Float
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Roll Film Negative
  • Other, Community Events
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • c 1980s
  • Bar Harbor, Maine
Parade Float
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Parade float for Mt. Desert Island Historical Society passing down Main Street Bar Harbor. Crowd watches from the sidewalk.
Parade Float
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Roll Film Negative
  • Other, Community Events
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • c 1980s
  • Bar Harbor, Maine
Parade Float
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Parade float for Mt. Desert Island Historical Society passign down Main Street Bar Harbor. Truck carrys Somesville Historic District sign. Crowd watches from the sidewalk.
Parade Float
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Roll Film Negative
  • Other, Community Events
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • c 1980s
  • Bar Harbor, Maine
Parade Float
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Parade float for Mt. Desert Island Historical Society passing down Main Street Bar Harbor. Truck carrys Somesville Historic District sign. Crowd watches from the sidewalk.
Parade Float
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Roll Film Negative
  • Other, Community Events
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • c 1980s
  • Bar Harbor, Maine
Parade Float
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Parade float for Mt. Desert Island Historical Society passing Main street stores. Bango and fiddle player (Ralph Stanley) in 19th century costume on end of float. Women in costume in back of float with spining wheel and Museum sign. Float pulled by red truck. Crowd watches from the sidewalk. Person’s hands clapping in air.
Parade Float
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Roll Film Negative
  • Other, Community Events
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • c 1980s
  • Bar Harbor, Maine
Parade Float
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Parade float for Mt. Desert Island Historical Society passing Main street stores. Bango and fiddle player (Ralph Stanley) in 19th century costume on end of float decorated in red, white, and blue. Women in costume in back of float with spining wheel and Museum sign. Float pulled by red truck. Crowd watches from the sidewalk.
Crowing Hens and Voting Women
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • Other, Politics
  • Other, Women's History
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
Crowing Hens and Voting Women
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Crowing Hens and Voting Women by LaRue Spiker. 8 pages.
Gov. James Longley
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • Other, Politicians
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
Gov. James Longley
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Annotated draft of an article written by LaRue Spiker for an unknown publication. Gov. James Long;ey by LaRue Spiker. 9 pages. Previously accessioned as **1190, object Id **1190 and 013.FIC.30.18
Rudolf Condon Scuptor and Rug Maker
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • Object, Art
  • Other, Artists
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
Rudolf Condon Scuptor and Rug Maker
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Rudolf Condon: Sculptor and Rug Maker by LaRue Spiker. 5 pages. Previously archived as accession #**1231, Object Id **1231 and 013.FIC.30.7
Davis Grim with Canoe Photograph
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other
  • People
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
  • Vessels, Boat, Canoe
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Davis Grim with Canoe Photograph
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Davis Grimm stands behind a canoe. Inscriptions on back read "Davis Irvin [sp?] item/ 4 pix/ Spiker" in blue pen, and "III 2," "100%," and "3 col" in marker. People Depicted: Davis Grimm Black and white
Robert Lincoln with Canoe Photograph
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other
  • People
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
  • Vessels, Boat, Canoe
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Robert Lincoln with Canoe Photograph
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Robert Lincoln works on a canoe outside a log cabin. Inscriptions on back read "Robert Lincoln item/ 4 pix/ Spiker" in blue pen, and "100%," and "3 col" in marker. People Depicted: Robert Lincoln Black and white
The Wednesday Spinners Loading a Boat in Islesford Photograph
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Object, Spinning Wheel
  • Other
  • People
  • Recreation
  • Vessels, Boat
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • Cranberry Isles, Little Cranberry Island, Islesford
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
The "Wednesday Spinners" load their spinning wheels and bags onto a boat in Islesford. Inscription on back reads "Islesfcord town/ The Wednesday Spinners/ Spiker" in blue pen, "01 III" in blue marker, and "100%" in green marker. Black and white
Richard Habib and Paul Favour Photograph
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Object, Plaque
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • Thuya Gardens
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Richard Habib and Paul Favour Photograph
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Richard Habib and his son Paul Favour pose in front of a plaque dedicated to Charles Kenneth Savage. Sticker on back identifies the individuals in the photograph. Inscription on the back of the photograph reads "Richard Habib and --- (son)/ Spiker" in blue pen. People Depicted: Richard Habib, Paul Favour People Mentioned: Charles Kenneth Savage Black and white
Iola Klaas and LaRue Spiker on Their Position in Regard to the Stockholm Resolution of Peace Statement, c. 1950
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Declaration
  • Events
  • Other
  • People
  • Klaas, Iola
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1950 c.
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
Iola Klaas and LaRue Spiker explain the background and importance of the Stockholm Resolution of Peace, which was passed at the World Committee in Defense of Peace. They emphasize the dangers of atomic warfare, particularly for children, and advocate for the outlawing of the atomic bomb. People Mentioned: O. John Rogge, Rockwell Kent, Albert Kahn, Johannes Steel, W. E. B. DuBois
LaRue Spiker Disputing Accusations of Communism Statement, July 8, 1950 (1)
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Declaration
  • Events
  • Other
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1950-07-08
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
LaRue Spiker provides a statement regarding her activities of July 7, 1950. She relates a conversation with reporter Ed Cotton about a communist petition she had allegedly distributed. People Mentioned: Ed Cotton, Iola Klaas, Maurice O. Hunt
LaRue Spiker Disputing Accusations of Communism Statement, July 8, 1950 (2)
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Declaration
  • Events
  • Other
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1950-07-08
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
LaRue Spiker provides a statement regarding her activities of July 6, 1950. She explains that she was attempting to get signatures on petition from the Civil Rights Congress about the Stockholm Resolution for Peace when she was stopped and questioned by police officers.
Naturalist Program Photograph
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Events
  • People
  • Places, Shore
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • Acadia National Park
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Naturalist Program Photograph
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A naturalist gives a program on a rocky shore. Inscription on the back reads "Naturalist Program" in pencil and "Single publication rights" in blue pen. A LaRue Spiker stamp is also on the back. Black and white
Business and Town Dignitaries on a Dock Photograph
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other
  • People
  • Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Dock
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Business and Town Dignitaries on a Dock Photograph
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Business and town dignitaries pose with a boat captain on a dock. They are, from left to right: unidentified, Geddes Simpson, unidentified, Jim McLeod, and Sheldon Goldthwaite. Sticker on back identifies some of the individuals in the photograph. Inscription on the back of the photograph reads "Business + Town dignitaries/ 2 pix/ Spiker" in blue pen. People Depicted: Geddes Simpson, Jim McLeod, Sheldon Goldthwaite Black and white [show more]
Gilman High School Class Photograph
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Organizations, School Institution
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • Mount Desert Island
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Gilman High School Class Photograph
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Members of a Gilman High School class, probably at a reunion. Some members are individually identified on the back of the photograph. Stickers on back provide the names of some of the individuals in the photograph. Inscription on the back of the photograph reads "Gilman HS Class 100%" in red marker and "The earliest graduate item/ Spiker" in blue pen. People Depicted: Art McCrae, Frazier Peckham, Emily Phillips Reynolds, Gordon Falt Black and white [show more]
College of the Atlantic Students Photograph
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Events
  • Organizations, School Institution
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • Bar Harbor
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
College of the Atlantic Students Photograph
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Students in a classroom at the College of the Atlantic. Louis Rabineau sits in front row. Inscription on back reads "COA is governed by" and "Return to LaRue Spiker Southwest Harbor" in blue pen. People Mentioned: Louis Rabineau Black and white