Item	Title	Type	Subject	Creator	Publisher	Date
13567	Ballard: Lighthouse	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse	W.H. Ballard			Ballard: Lighthouse Item: 13567    Object ID: 997-641-811 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse Creator: W.H. Ballard Collection: 1997 Paul Stubing Ballard Print Collection Place: Maine Description: Red and white striped lighthouse and keepers house. Flag pole and bell to the right. White fence at right.
9625	Beach Stump	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue		1960 c.	Beach Stump Item: 9625    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1910 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection 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.
2058	Break in between the rocks.	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph		Spiker, LaRue			Break in between the rocks. Item: 2058    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.2437 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Spiker, LaRue Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Place: Maine Description: Black and white photograph the edge of a rock outcropping. A break in between the rocks. Waves crash against the rocks. This photograph is taken from the water.
10039	Broad Leaf Fern	Image, Photograph, Color Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue		1990	Broad Leaf Fern Item: 10039    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1844 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Color Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection 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.
9623	Cabbage Plant	Image, Photograph, Color Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue		1960 c.	Cabbage Plant Item: 9623    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1912 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Color Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection 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.”
9528	Cat at Toilet	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Cats Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue		1952, Dec. 25	Cat at Toilet Item: 9528    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.2016 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Cats Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection 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.”
9526	Cat in Grass	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Cats Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue		1960 c.	Cat in Grass Item: 9526    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.2018 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Cats Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection 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.
10032	Cormorants	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Animals, Birds	Spiker, LaRue		1960s	Cormorants Item: 10032    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1851 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Animals, Birds Creator: Spiker, LaRue Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection 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.
9621	Dead Tree	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue		1960 c.	Dead Tree Item: 9621    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1914 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection 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.
9618	Dead Tree against Sky	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue		1960 c.	Dead Tree against Sky Item: 9618    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1917 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection 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.
9527	Dog near Shed	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue		1960 c.	Dog near Shed Item: 9527    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.2017 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection 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.
10034	Driftwood	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue		1960s	Driftwood Item: 10034    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1849 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection 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".
9622	Driftwood in Beach Grass	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue		1960 c.	Driftwood in Beach Grass Item: 9622    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1913 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection 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.
9620	Driftwood Patterns	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue		1960 c.	Driftwood Patterns Item: 9620    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1915 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection 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.
9624	Evergreen Bush	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue		1960 c.	Evergreen Bush Item: 9624    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1911 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection 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.
9634	Fern with Seed Stalks	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue		1959	Fern with Seed Stalks Item: 9634    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1901 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection 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.
10042	Ferns	Image, Photograph, Color Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue		1990	Ferns Item: 10042    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1841 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Color Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection 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.
10043	Gulls	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals Nature, Animals, Birds	Spiker, LaRue		1960s	Gulls Item: 10043    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1840 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals Nature, Animals, Birds Creator: Spiker, LaRue Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection 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]
9597	House near a Lake	Image, Photograph, Color Photograph	Other, Landscapes	Spiker, LaRue		c. 1960s 1960 c.	House near a Lake Item: 9597    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1947 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Color Photograph Subject: Other, Landscapes Creator: Spiker, LaRue Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: c. 1960s 1960 c. Place: maine Description: 3 X 3 color photo of small one story side of grey house with two square windows. Brown vase in front of house on corner. Two wooden chairs to right of house and tall tree in center of picture behind chairs. Camping trailer to the right of the picture. Writing on back, “ A pretty spot near lake.”
1921	Large Island	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph		Spiker, LaRue			Large Island Item: 1921    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.2441 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Spiker, LaRue Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Place: Maine Description: Black and white photograph of an island as seen from the water. The edge of the boat and the edge of a barrel or bucket can be seen at the botom of the frame. The photo is taken from the water.
9548	Lawn, Lawn Chairs and Houses	Image, Photograph, Color Photograph	Other, family and Friends People	Spiker, LaRue		1960	Lawn, Lawn Chairs and Houses Item: 9548    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1996 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Color Photograph Subject: Other, family and Friends People Creator: Spiker, LaRue Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: 1960 Place: Maine 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.”
9633	Maine Fern	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue		1959	Maine Fern Item: 9633    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1902 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection 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.”
9544	Man near Hedge	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Other, family and Friends People	Spiker, LaRue		1957	Man near Hedge Item: 9544    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.2000 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Other, family and Friends People Creator: Spiker, LaRue Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: 1957 Place: Maine 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.
9547	Man with Snow Shovel	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Other, family and Friends People	Spiker, LaRue		1956, March	Man with Snow Shovel Item: 9547    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1997 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Other, family and Friends People Creator: Spiker, LaRue Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: 1956, March Place: Maine 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.
10037	Milkweed	Image, Photograph, Color Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue		1980’s	Milkweed Item: 10037    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1846 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Color Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection 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.

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