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.
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
Description: 5 X 7 black and white photograph of beagle in midground walking on sidewalk, facing ahead, to the right of the picture walking in front of old white house, two stories with windows opened. Dark couch on lawn, telephone pole to left of dog. Lilac bush to the right of house. Note on back, "Lubec."
Description: 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.
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.”
Description: Cocker Spaniel puppy sitting with two front paws propping up body on white ottoman. Dog is facing camera, and is slightly out of focus. Books behind dog on book shelf to the left. Titles, ‘Songs of the Red Army.’ etc. Cabinet door with knob handle to the right of dog. Pet of LaRue Spiker.
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.’
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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’.
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”
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.
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.
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.