Item	Title	Type	Subject	Creator	Publisher	Date
9529	Seagulls over Water	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Animals, Birds	Spiker, LaRue		1953, Dec.	Seagulls over Water Item: 9529    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.2015 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Animals, Birds Creator: Spiker, LaRue Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: 1953, Dec. Place: Maine Description: 3.5 X 5 black and white photograph of about five seagulls over water, with one dipping into the ocean. All are flying and have wings extended, Mountain in background in right of picture.
9538	Ducks near a House	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Other, ducks	Spiker, LaRue		1957	Ducks near a House Item: 9538    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.2006 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Other, ducks Creator: Spiker, LaRue Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: 1957 Place: Florida Description: 3.25 X 3.25 color photograph of a mother duck and two ducklings on lawn in front of white house with green chair to the side of screened in porch. Brown bush in foreground, and pine trees behind house. Writting on back, “ This is the duck that was exile, she had 2 babies, but she never mingled with other ducks.”
9632	Southern Forest	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue		1959	Southern Forest Item: 9632    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1903 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: 1959 Place: Florida Description: 8 X 10 black and white photograph of a forest floor with fallen leaves and debris. Tall trees with straight trunks and palm leaves throughout background. Ferns on left and right sides on photo. Paper on back, “ The cover of this section of bay was primarily palmetto and fern with some loblolly bay (a member of the tea family) mixed in.
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.”
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.
9986	Unidentified Air Plant	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue		1958	Unidentified Air Plant Item: 9986    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1897 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: 1958 Place: Florida Description: 8 X 10 black and white photograph of a small spider-like air plant attatched to large tree trunk. Writing on back, “ La Rue Spiker, Route 1, Box 14C, Bar Harbor, Maine.” Paper attatched to back, “ 7. Dark green and graceful, this species is decidedly less comon. Even the experts have difficulty in identifying some specits when they are not in bloom.” Second attatchment, “ Note: the botanist at the Highlands Hammock State Park, Sebring, Florida identified this species for me as T. juncea. Later a botanist friend in Philadelphia questioned this identification. Therefore, I sent a copy of the photo to Mulford Foster at Orlando. He Stated : “Most definately the plant is not T. juncea.....Without the plant showing an inflorescence I would not wish to make any identification....” [show more]
9987	Pineapple Air Plant, T. Utriculata	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue		1958	Pineapple Air Plant, T. Utriculata Item: 9987    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1896 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: 1958 Place: Florida Description: 8 X 10 black and white photograph of a pineapple air plant attatched to base of trunk on tree. Tree in woods surrounded by other trees. Plant has tall stalk of dark flowers. Writing on back of photo, “ Corkscrew, 1958, LaRue Spiker, Route 1, Box 14c, Bar Harbor, Maine. Paper attatched to back, “ 3. A ‘pineapple air plant’ which had bloomed on the trunk of a small cypress tree. This species, Tillandsia utriculata, requires five or six years to mature, blooms but once then dies. It belongs to the same botanical genus as Spanish moss.” [show more]
9988	Common Air Pine, T. fasciculata	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue		1958	Common Air Pine, T. fasciculata Item: 9988    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1895 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: 1958 Place: Florida Description: 8 X 10 black and white photograph of the common air pine (T. fasciculata). Marked on back of photo: "Highland Hammock, 1958, LaRue Spiker, Route 1, Box 14c, Bar Harbor Maine.” Paper attatched to back, “ 5. The "common air pine" (T. fasciculata) in a freak location on the ground. This plant is epiphytic and normaly grows fastened to the trunks or branches of trees by stout woody little roots without absorptive power. The plant manufactures its food from gases and moisture absorbed from the air by its leaves; roots serve only for support and anchorage. Note bud of flower stalk in upper center.” [show more]
9989	Air Plant, T. tenufolia	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue		1958	Air Plant, T. tenufolia Item: 9989    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1894 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: 1958 Place: Florida Description: 8 X 10 black and white close-up photograph of tree trunk with wiry air plant on side of trunk. Trunk takes up half of frame, grey background. Wrighting on back of photo, “Highland Hommock, 1958, LaRue Spiker, Route 1, Box 14c, Bar Harbor Maine.” Paper attatched to back, “ 6. One of the least spectacular of the Tillandsia, the “ grass air plant” (T. tenuifolia) does resemble a clump of grass with delusions of grandeur regarding its habitat. This species thrives in shady locations. Its deep green leaves are sometimes heavily tinged with dark red; the small blue flowers are borne on a stem six to twelve inches long.” [show more]
9990	Air Plant, T. utriculata	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue		1959	Air Plant, T. utriculata Item: 9990    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1893 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: 1959 Place: Florida Description: 8 X 10 black and white photo of large air plant growing on a tree trunk with other palms behind tree that are highlighted. Paper on back, “ 4. An immature T. utriculata. Water collects at the base of the leaves, and the tiny resevoirs which result sometimes become the home of insects, little green frogs, and small aquatic plants.” Wrighting on back of photo, “ La Rue Spiker, Routel, Box 14C, Bar Harbor, Maine, Feb. 1959 Frontiers.”
10277	Old Cottonwood	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature	LaRue Spiker		c 1959	Old Cottonwood Item: 10277    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1545 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Creator: LaRue Spiker Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: c 1959 Description: Large tree with sign advertising for milk. Sign at base of the trunk reading, “Old Cottonwood tree landmark 1936.”
10289	Patuxent Research Refuge	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature	LaRue Spiker		c 1950s	Patuxent Research Refuge Item: 10289    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1533 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Creator: LaRue Spiker Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: c 1950s Description: Entrance to Patuxent Research Refuge. Sign on stone wall, “U.S. Department of the Interior Patuxent Research Refuge”
10290	Fish and Wildlife Refuge	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature	LaRue Spiker		c 1950s	Fish and Wildlife Refuge Item: 10290    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1532 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Creator: LaRue Spiker Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: c 1950s Description: U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service National Wildlife Refuge sign on stone wall.
10321	Photo of painting of calling bird	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Object, Art	LaRue Spiker		c 1950s	Photo of painting of calling bird Item: 10321    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1500 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Object, Art Creator: LaRue Spiker Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: c 1950s Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Description: Modern Painting of calling bird on rock.
10322	Photo of painting in Philadelphia	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Object, Art	LaRue Spiker		c 1950s	Photo of painting in Philadelphia Item: 10322    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1499 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Object, Art Creator: LaRue Spiker Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: c 1950s Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Description: Photo of Modern Painting of nude man
10325	Liberty Bell	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Object, Art	LaRue Spiker		c 1950s	Liberty Bell Item: 10325    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1496 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Object, Art Creator: LaRue Spiker Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: c 1950s Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Description: The Liberty Bell
10330	Water fountain in Philadelphia	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Object, Art	LaRue Spiker		c 1950s	Water fountain in Philadelphia Item: 10330    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1491.a-b Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Object, Art Creator: LaRue Spiker Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: c 1950s Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Description: Statue and water fountain. Two copies, one 3x5, one 8.5x11
10331	Statue entitled Social Conciousness	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Object, Art	LaRue Spiker		c 1950s	Statue entitled Social Conciousness Item: 10331    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1490.a-b Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Object, Art Creator: LaRue Spiker Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: c 1950s Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Description: Statue entitled Social Conciousness Two copies, one 8.5x11, one 3x5
10323	Independence Hall Tower	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Other, Architecture	LaRue Spiker		c 1950s	Independence Hall Tower Item: 10323    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1498 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Other, Architecture Creator: LaRue Spiker Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: c 1950s Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Description: Tower on Independence Hall
10326	Independence Hall	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Other, Architecture	LaRue Spiker		c 1950s	Independence Hall Item: 10326    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1495 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Other, Architecture Creator: LaRue Spiker Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: c 1950s Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Description: Looking down street to Independence Hall.
9640	Fishing Village	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Other, Building Other, industry - Fishing	Unknown		1958	Fishing Village Item: 9640    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1467 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Other, Building Other, industry - Fishing Creator: Unknown Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: 1958 Description: Fishing village on the Maine Coast. May be a Maine Publicity Bureau Photo.
10288	Hockamock Head Lighthouse	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Other, Building Other, Lighthouses Other, Swans Island Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse	LaRue Spiker		c 1950s	Hockamock Head Lighthouse Item: 10288    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1534 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Other, Building Other, Lighthouses Other, Swans Island Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse Creator: LaRue Spiker Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: c 1950s Place: Swans Island, Maine Description: Hockamock Head Lighthouse on Swans Island.
10294	Roof top view of Philadelphia	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Other, Building	LaRue Spiker		c 1950s	Roof top view of Philadelphia Item: 10294    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1528 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Other, Building Creator: LaRue Spiker Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: c 1950s Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Description: Buildings in Philadelphia taken from a rooftop.
10303	Brick building	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Other, Building	LaRue Spiker		c 1950s	Brick building Item: 10303    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1518 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Other, Building Creator: LaRue Spiker Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: c 1950s Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Description: Brick building with oval lawn and park benches in front.
10304	Independence Hall	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Other, Building	LaRue Spiker		c 1950s	Independence Hall Item: 10304    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1517 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Other, Building Creator: LaRue Spiker Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: c 1950s Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Description: Independence Hall Tower.

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