Description: Freeman House with a buggy in the driveway, in Southwest Harbor, ME, c. 1860s. Inscription on the back reads "R. H. Hyson" in blue pen. Black and white
Description: LaRue Spiker and an unidentified friend sit in a docked boat for a picnic on Little Cranberry Island. A note on the back of the photograph from the photographer George Daniell to Spiker explains the excursion. Daniell also invites Spiker to view other photographs and works of art when she comes to visit him. Inscription on back is a message to LaRue Spiker from the photographer, George Daniell, in red pen. People Depicted: LaRue Spiker Black and white [show more]
Description: Group of men in camp. In background, tents, to right clothes drying, to left dog sitting on towel. Man on left sitting on rocks holding axe. Second from left, William A. Caughey, seated on ground, Jospeh H. Caughey, standing with fish net, third from right, William Caughey, gray beard, wearing dark suit. Man second from right, weraing brown or gray shirt, suspenders, dark pants seated on rock. Man on far right sits under laundry. Marked on back, “Geo. H. Van Norman, Photographer, 645 Main St. Waltham, Mass.” Also Marked, Property of Philip M. Caughey. [show more]
Description: Group of men in camp. In background, tents, to right clothes drying, to left dog sitting on towel. Man on left sitting on rocks holding axe. Second from left, William A. Caughly, seated on ground, Jospeh H. Caughey, standing with fish net, third from right, William Caughey, gray beard, wearing dark suit. Man second from right, weraing brown or gray shirt, suspenders, dark pants seated on rock. Man on far right sits under laundry. Marked on back, “Geo. H. Van Norman, Photographer, 645 Main St. Waltham, Mass.” Also Marked, Property of Philip M. Caughey. [show more]
Description: Sequel to We Summer in Maine by same author, but exploring further to such places as Boston, Bar Harbor, Bangor, Harpswell, Camden, Pemaquid, Mohegan [sic] and Moosehead Lake.
Description: Single page folded Annual Report of the Maine Recreation Authority and a 16 page booklet, unstapled, explaining the program and legal authority for the organization to fund construction and expansion of recreational facilities in Maine. Part of LaRue Spiker Collection Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.058.6
Description: Thuya Lodge was constructed from 1912-1916 by Boston architect Joseph H. Curtis. The Asticou Terraces were designed by Curtis as a series of paths and shelters from Peabody Drive up to the Lodge. The Garden was constructed and designed in 1956-1961 by Charles K. Savage, trustee of the property upon Curtis' death. Curtis was a summer resident of Northeast Harbor, ME and chose to give Asticou Terraces, Thuya Lodge, and Thuya Garden to the public. A memorial to Curtis is now found on the grounds. Pictorial map of the Asticou Terraces and the Thuya Lodge and Garden showing the grounds as well as the placement and type of trees. Buildings and animals are also drawn on the map. People Mentioned: Joseph H. Curtis, Paul G. Favour Jr. 1 in. = 20 ft. [show more]
Description: A reminiscence by the author of his vacation days beginning in 1885 and continuing for about 40 years in York Co., Maine. He pays special tribute to the illustrator, Charles H. Woodbury
Description: Richard Savage, Jim McLeod, and an unidentified man give two children a ride in a tractor with a snow plow at a winter carnival. Sticker on back identifies some of the individuals in the photograph. Inscription on the back of the photograph reads "Winter Carnival/ Spiker" in black pen. People Depicted: Richard Savage, Jim McLeod Black and white
Cranberry Isles, Little Cranberry Island, Islesford
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
Description: Society members posing around a tree. No names listed. Two men are standing, 11 men are seated or lying on the ground. Bowler hat rests on foot of man lying on the ground. Appears to be same as 005.17.3.