Item	Title	Type	Subject	Creator	Publisher	Date
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.”
9991	Ball Moss	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue			Ball Moss Item: 9991    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1892 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Place: Florida Description: 8 X 10 black and white close-up photograph of ball moss plant growing on tree limb. Long seed pods are stretching out from center mass of moss. Background is white and grey. Paper attatched to back, “ Ball Moss is often mistaken for a young ‘Spanish Moss’ plant; although closely related they are seperate species. Note seed pods.”
10886	Bay Pines Trailer	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph		Spiker, LaRue		1953	Bay Pines Trailer Item: 10886    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.918 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Creator: Spiker, LaRue Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: 1953 Place: St. Petersburg, Florida Description: A 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 Black and White of A Bay Pines Trailer. The photo was taken in St. Petersburg Florida on 3 January ,1953.
11203	Big Tree Florida 1948	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	People	LaRue Spiker		1948	Big Tree Florida 1948 Item: 11203    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1016 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: People Creator: LaRue Spiker Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: 1948 Place: Florida Description: Unknown couple, may be LaRue Spiker’s parents, standing in front of a large tree. Sign in front of them says, “Big Tree Florida 1948. Oldest-Largest Cyprus 3500 years 17 x 127 feet. Caption on the back reads, “Fla. 1948 - I was looking for something, and this fell out, Will pass it on to you in hopes you’ll get a big laugh. I was shocked at how distressed Pop looks and I can’t remeber of my face being so fat. I think this tree is some where near Orlander seems like some one was with us but I don’t know who. Any way I don’t want it around here.” [show more]
10274	Bird house and fountain	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Other, Building	LaRue Spiker		c 1960	Bird house and fountain Item: 10274    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1548 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Other, Building Creator: LaRue Spiker Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: c 1960 Place: Florida Description: Bird house and fountain at the Parakeet sanctuary.
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]
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.”
9637	Florida Wetland	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue		1960 c.	Florida Wetland Item: 9637    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1898 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Collection: LaRue Spiker Date: 1960 c. Place: Florida Description: 8 X 10 black and white photograph of a Florida wetland. Body of water in lower part of image with palm tree in center of picture extending out over water. Long spanish moss on trees in foreground on right side of picture.
10056	Moss Ball	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue		1960s	Moss Ball Item: 10056    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1827 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: 1960s Place: Florida Description: 3.5 X 3.5 black and white photograph. Close up of ball moss on tree limb. Moss is in center of photo. Grey and white background.
10058	Moss Ball	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature	Spiker, LaRue		1960s	Moss Ball Item: 10058    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1825 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Creator: Spiker, LaRue Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: 1960s Place: Florida Description: Black and white 3.5 X 3.5 photograph of close up of ball moss on tree trunk. Trunk of tree on right hand side of photograph with two branches protruding toward left side of photo. Moss in lower right corner.
10280	Parakeet City	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature	LaRue Spiker		c 1960	Parakeet City Item: 10280    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1542 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Creator: LaRue Spiker Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: c 1960 Place: Florida Description: Donation box and sign at the Parakeet Sanctuary which reads, “This Parakeet Sanctuary is in memory of Tony Shank Nov. 25, 1959 who devoted his time and energy for the development of ‘Parakeet City’ Donations for bird sees appreciated.”
10283	Parakeet house	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Other, Building	LaRue Spiker		c 1960	Parakeet house Item: 10283    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1539 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Other, Building Creator: LaRue Spiker Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: c 1960 Place: Florida Description: Parakeet house in the Parakeet Sanctuary.
10284	Parakeet House	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Other, Building	LaRue Spiker		c 1960	Parakeet House Item: 10284    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1538 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Other, Building Creator: LaRue Spiker Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: c 1960 Place: Florida Description: Parakeet house.
10285	Parakeet House	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Other, Building	LaRue Spiker		c 1960	Parakeet House Item: 10285    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1537 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Other, Building Creator: LaRue Spiker Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: c 1960 Place: Florida Description: Parakeet house in the Parakeet Sanctuary.
10275	Parakeet Sanctuary	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Other, Building	LaRue Spiker		c 1960	Parakeet Sanctuary Item: 10275    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1547 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Other, Building Creator: LaRue Spiker Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: c 1960 Place: Florida Description: Bird house at the Parakeet sanctuary.
10279	Parakeets	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals	LaRue Spiker		c 1960	Parakeets Item: 10279    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1543 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals Creator: LaRue Spiker Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: c 1960 Place: Florida Description: Close up of parakeet cages at the Parakeet sanctuary.
10281	Parakeets	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Other, Building	LaRue Spiker		c 1960	Parakeets Item: 10281    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1541 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Other, Building Creator: LaRue Spiker Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: c 1960 Place: Florida Description: Parakeets in cage at the Parakeet Sanctuary.
10282	Parkeet house	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Other, Building	LaRue Spiker		c 1960	Parkeet house Item: 10282    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1540 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Other, Building Creator: LaRue Spiker Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: c 1960 Place: Florida Description: Close up of parakeet house in the Parakeet Sanctuary.
9606	Pelican Closeup	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Animals, Birds	Williams, Lovett		Jun 8, 1965	Pelican Closeup Item: 9606    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1938 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Animals, Birds Creator: Williams, Lovett Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: Jun 8, 1965 Place: Florida Description: 8 X 10 black and white close up photograph of a pelican in center of photo, facing to the left. Pelican in middle of leafy branches.Credit Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission.
9608	Pelicans	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Animals, Birds	Williams, Lovett		June 8, 1965	Pelicans Item: 9608    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1936 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Animals, Birds Creator: Williams, Lovett Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: June 8, 1965 Place: Florida Description: 8 X 10 black and white photograph of many pelicans perched on branches facing forward. One out of focus pelican in flight in center of photo. Other white birds along bottom of photo. Credit Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission.
10055	Pelicans	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals Nature, Animals, Birds	Photo Courtesy Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commision.		1960s	Pelicans Item: 10055    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1828 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals Nature, Animals, Birds Creator: Photo Courtesy Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commision. Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: 1960s Place: Florida Description: Pelican in upper center of photograph with two birds in fight on either side of Pelican. Bare tree trunks and branches along bottom half of photo with other birds perched among branches. Sky with some clouds in background. Paper attached to back, “Mike thought the pelican was an odd bird. It also looked sad. (Photo courtesy Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission.)”
9609	Perching Pelicans	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Animals, Birds	Williams, Lovett		June 8, 1965	Perching Pelicans Item: 9609    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1935 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Animals, Birds Creator: Williams, Lovett Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: June 8, 1965 Place: Florida Description: 8 X 10 black and white photograph of pelicans, One pelican in sharp focus in the upper center of photo, Two birds in flight on either side of the Pelican in the Background. Tree limbs and leaves in the bottom of the photo. Other birds in the bottom of the photo. Credit Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission.
10276	Pier in Florida	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Other, Transportation - Maritime	LaRue Spiker		c 1960	Pier in Florida Item: 10276    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1546 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Other, Transportation - Maritime Creator: LaRue Spiker Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: c 1960 Place: Florida Description: Motor boats tied to pier. Homes and palm trees in the background.
10059	Pine Needles	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature	Spiker, LaRue		1960s	Pine Needles Item: 10059    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1824 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Creator: Spiker, LaRue Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: 1960s Place: Florida Description: Black and white 3.5 X 3.5 photograph of pine needles on tree limb with close up of ball moss in bottom left hand corner.

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