Item	Title	Type	Subject	Creator	Publisher	Date
3737	Real Estate Deeds, Insurance Policies and Insurance Bills	Document, Legal, Deed	Businesses, Real Estate Business Other, Insurance certificates				Real Estate Deeds, Insurance Policies and Insurance Bills Item: 3737    Object ID: 1997.1594 Catalog: Archives Type: Document, Legal, Deed Subject: Businesses, Real Estate Business Other, Insurance certificates Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Description: Brown envelope containing real estate deeds documenting the sale of property to J.F. Spiker, sale of property by Grace Spiker and insurance policies and bills for real estate. Envelope also contains a letter to LaRue Spiker subrogation agreements required of Grace Spiker. Part of LaRue Spiker Collection Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.067.15
2611	Island Retrospect	Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping	Events, Fire Other, History - Bar Harbor			10/17/1947	Island Retrospect Item: 2611    Object ID: **2052 Catalog: Archives Type: Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping Subject: Events, Fire Other, History - Bar Harbor Date: 10/17/1947 Description: Bar Harbor Times ,10/13/1983, written by Dotty Cooke. A first hand account of the 1947 Bar Harbor fire as told by Dotty Cooke.
2898	Health Measures after the Fire	Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping	Events, Fire Other, Jackson Laboratory			Oct 30, 1947	Health Measures after the Fire Item: 2898    Object ID: 011.FIC.39.4 Catalog: Archives Type: Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping Subject: Events, Fire Other, Jackson Laboratory Date: Oct 30, 1947 Description: Photocopy Health measures to be taken related to returning evacuees, pledge of funds to Jackson Lab, Red Cross role, Bar Harbor Times
3780	Radio announcements about Fire of !947	Publication, Literary, Speech	Events, Fire Other, Fire engines & equipment			Oct 1947	Radio announcements about Fire of !947 Item: 3780    Object ID: 011.FIC.39.1 Catalog: Archives Type: Publication, Literary, Speech Subject: Events, Fire Other, Fire engines & equipment Collection: Fire 1947 Date: Oct 1947 Description: Announcement by unknown radio station of what radio announcer Johnny McCray saw regarding Fire of 1947, 2 photocpies, radio announcement of description of what Superintendent of Public Works, Bangor(?) Reprint on computer
3524	Maine Publicity Bureau Flyer	Document, Advertising, Advertisement	Events, Fire Other, Fire of 1947			Nov 1947	Maine Publicity Bureau Flyer Item: 3524    Object ID: 011.FIC.38.3 Catalog: Archives Type: Document, Advertising, Advertisement Subject: Events, Fire Other, Fire of 1947 Collection: Fire 1947 Date: Nov 1947 Description: Biggest Job in 26 Years Faces Publicity Bureau Newspaper clippings (photocopies) of articles about the loss of Bar Harbor after the 1947 fire. There are also letters discussing how to contradict information in the news claiming the fire burned everything.
12365	Letter to Maine State Publicity Bureau	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Events, Fire Other, Bar Harbor Fire Other, Fire of 1947			Nov 6, 1947	Letter to Maine State Publicity Bureau Item: 12365    Object ID: 011.FIC.38.2 Catalog: Archives Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Events, Fire Other, Bar Harbor Fire Other, Fire of 1947 Collection: Fire 1947 Date: Nov 6, 1947 Description: Letter to Guy Butler from W.H. Ballard and short response. Suggestions of ways to counteract bad publicity indicating that the whole state, MDI, Bar Harbor have been destroyed by the fire of 47
3782	Articles on the Fire of 1947	Publication, Literary, Article	Events, Fire Other, Bar Harbor Fire			1987	Articles on the Fire of 1947 Item: 3782    Object ID: 1997.1613.a-p Catalog: Archives Type: Publication, Literary, Article Subject: Events, Fire Other, Bar Harbor Fire Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: 1987 Description: Hand written notes, typed articles with edits of contributions to Bar Harbor Times by LaRue Spiker of the Fire of 1947 40th Anniversary of fire. Previously archived as 011.FIC.37.1
3781	Letter to Mrs. Williams	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Events, Fire Other, Bar Harbor Fire Other, Fire fighters Other, Fire of 1947 Other, Salisbury Cove Other, Somesville			1947	Letter to Mrs. Williams Item: 3781    Object ID: 011.FIC.38.4 Catalog: Archives Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Events, Fire Other, Bar Harbor Fire Other, Fire fighters Other, Fire of 1947 Other, Salisbury Cove Other, Somesville Collection: Fire 1947 Date: 1947 Description: Unknown who wrote letter regarding recollection of Bar Harbor Fire, Fire of 1947 from Somesville, trying to get firefighters to Salisbury Cove
12363	Copies of pics from Fire of 1947	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Events, Fire Other, Bar Harbor Fire Other, Fire of 1947			Oct 1947	Copies of pics from Fire of 1947 Item: 12363    Object ID: 011.FIC.38.5 Catalog: Archives Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Events, Fire Other, Bar Harbor Fire Other, Fire of 1947 Collection: Fire 1947 Date: Oct 1947 Description: Photocopy of Three pictures of Bar Harbor Fire of 1947. Initials DBM Date on side 7-15-87
12364	Mount Desert Island's Worst Disaster	Publication, Newspaper	Events, Fire Other, Bar Harbor Fire Other, Fire of 1947			Oct 30, 1947	Mount Desert Island's Worst Disaster Item: 12364    Object ID: 011.FIC.38.1 Catalog: Archives Type: Publication, Newspaper Subject: Events, Fire Other, Bar Harbor Fire Other, Fire of 1947 Collection: Fire of 1947 Date: Oct 30, 1947 Description: photocopy of BH Times, pp. 1-7 Bar Harbor Fire
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.”
9541	Ducks near a Pond	Image, Photograph, Color Photograph	Nature Other, ducks	Spiker, LaRue		1957	Ducks near a Pond Item: 9541    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.2003 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Color 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 family of white ducks standing on land and in the water. All facing to the left of the picture. Shadows on grass in foreground. then ducks, and a body of water. Small island and tall trees in background. Writting on back, “ The family of ducks, full grown.”
9598	Shells on the Sand	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Other, shells	Spiker, LaRue		1960 c.	Shells on the Sand Item: 9598    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1946 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Other, shells Creator: Spiker, LaRue Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: 1960 c. Place: MDI, Maine Description: 8 X 10 black and white photograph of nine shells arranged in the sun on the sand. Three larger shells near to bottom of photo. Paper attatched to back, “ Each species of snail produces a shell distinctive in size shape color, and texture; but the basic method of manufacturing the shell is similar in all species. Common names for species vary. Most people recognize the big shell at the top as a Tulip Shell. Second row from the top, left to right; Old Maid’s Curl, Cone, Chestnut Turban, and Left-Handed Whelk; small one in center is a Dislocated Auger; bottom row, left to right: Lace Murex, Shark’s Eye, and Paper Fig. [show more]
9599	Young Salmon	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Other, fish	Unknown		1960 c.	Young Salmon Item: 9599    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1945 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Other, fish Creator: Unknown Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: 1960 c. Place: MDI, Maine Description: 8 X 10 black and white photograph of two fish in center of photo. The one on the left is much larger than the one on the right. They are being held up by two human hands. Thumb nail showing at bottom of photo. Paper on back of photo, “ A parr is a young salmon just two stages away from hatching. They are marked by vertical bars and must develop into smolts (upper fish) before they are capable of migrating to the sea, where they will spend two or three years developing into adult fish.” [show more]
9600	Male Deer	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Other, deer	Spiker, LaRue		c. 1960s1960 c.	Male Deer Item: 9600    Object ID: 998-1980-3085.1944 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Other, deer Creator: Spiker, LaRue Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: c. 1960s1960 c. Place: MDI, Maine Description: 8 X 10 black and white photograph of a male deer in a field, in the center, facing to the right of the photo. Back is highlighted, and he is standing in a field of short grass with darker trees on edge.
9601	Male Deer with Spots	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Other, deer	Spiker, LaRue		c. 1960s 1960 c.	Male Deer with Spots Item: 9601    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1943 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Other, deer Creator: Spiker, LaRue Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: c. 1960s 1960 c. Place: MDI, Maine Description: 8 X 10 black and white photograph of the side view of male deer with white spots on side. Horns with highlighted fuzz around edges. Deers nose is facing to the left of the photo. Bushes with a lot of light on them in background.
9602	Luna Moth	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Other, moths	Spiker, LaRue		1960 c.	Luna Moth Item: 9602    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1942 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Other, moths Creator: Spiker, LaRue Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: 1960 c. Place: MDI, Maine Description: 8 X 10 black and white closeup photograph of Luna Moth in center of frame. Moth is holding on to evergreen needles. Rain drops on moths wings and on tip of tail. Black background. Light on moth. Moths antenae are pointing toward top of photo.
10015	Minke Whale in Ocean	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Other, whales	Spiker, LaRue			Minke Whale in Ocean Item: 10015    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1868 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Other, whales Creator: Spiker, LaRue Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Place: Maine, MDI Description: 5 X 7 black and white photograph of the back of whale with fin in middle of picture. Calm sea in foreground streatching to horizon. Clear sky. Writing on back, “ A Minke Whale, II 10, 100%”
10051	Sea Collection	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Other, shells	Spiker, LaRue		1960s	Sea Collection Item: 10051    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1832 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Other, shells Creator: Spiker, LaRue Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: 1960s Place: Florida Description: 3.5 X 3.5 black and white photograph. One white sand dollar, one sea urchin, one small starfish, one large starfish arranged in grouping on sand. Shadows being cast toward left side of photo. Largest starfish has tip of arm cropped by right side of photo frame.
10052	Sea Collection	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Other, shells	Spiker, LaRue		1960s	Sea Collection Item: 10052    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1831 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Other, shells Creator: Spiker, LaRue Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: 1960s Place: Florida Description: 3.5 X 3.5 black and white photograph. Two starfish, one white sand dollar, two sea urchins are arranged on the sand. Arrangement in center of photo, Largest starfish lies toward right side of frame with outstreatching arm being cropped by right side of photo.
10053	Seashells	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Other, shells	Spiker, LaRue		1960s	Seashells Item: 10053    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1830 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Other, shells Creator: Spiker, LaRue Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: 1960s Place: Florida Description: 3.5 X 3.5 black and white photograph. Ten shells arranged in middle of black cloth. Three of the shells are arranged on a raised rectangle placed under the cloth. Shells are in the center of photo toward right side of frame. Out of focus patch of grass in upper left corner.
10054	Seashell	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Other, shells	Spiker, LaRue		1960s	Seashell Item: 10054    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1829 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Other, shells Creator: Spiker, LaRue Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: 1960s Place: Florida Description: 3.5 X 3.5 black and white photograph. White Shell in upper center of photo on black cloth. Top of Shell is cropped by photo frame. Shell is broken showing inside chambers.
12889	Native Birds of Mount Desert Island and Acadia National Park	Publication, Book	Nature Nature, Animals, Birds Other, Acadia National Park Other, Mount Desert Island	Long, Ralph H.	Beech Hill Pub. Co.	1987	Native Birds of Mount Desert Island and Acadia National Park Item: 12889    Object ID: 015.FIC.527 Catalog: Library Type: Publication, Book Subject: Nature Nature, Animals, Birds Other, Acadia National Park Other, Mount Desert Island Creator: Long, Ralph H. Publisher: Beech Hill Pub. Co. Date: 1987 Description: Almost 150 native species of birds reside on Mount Desert and surrounding Islands; this book is a guide to those birds here from June to August of the year. It indicates good places to view these birds
4179	Bird Refuge on Cobscook Bay	Publication, Literary, Article	Nature, Animals Other, Environment	Spiker, LaRue			Bird Refuge on Cobscook Bay Item: 4179    Object ID: **1161 Catalog: Archives Type: Publication, Literary, Article Subject: Nature, Animals Other, Environment Creator: Spiker, LaRue Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Description: Bird Refuge on Cobscook Bay by LaRue Spiker. 4 pages.
7692	Labrador in punt	Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative	Nature, Animals Other, transportation - Maritime	LaRue Spiker			Labrador in punt Item: 7692    Object ID: 998-1872-2977 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative Subject: Nature, Animals Other, transportation - Maritime Creator: LaRue Spiker Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Description: A Labrador retriever at the bow of a punt.

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