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Item Title Type Subject Creator Publisher Date
1933Boats in a harbor
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • July 1971
Description:
Color slide looking at lobster boats at anchorage in a harbor. Seagulls sit on a seaweed covered rock near the water. Small islands dot the landscape behind the boats. From folder: Landscapes
1936Aerial View of Land
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • Jun 1971
Description:
Color slide of an aerial view of land. There are two peninsulas of land connected by a bridge. On the far side it is much more densly populated on the right side of the land. From folder: Landscapes
1937Cross Country Ski
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • May 1972
Description:
Color slide of a group of people out cross coutry skiing on the Park Loop Road in Acadia National Park. Frenchman's can be seen below the group. From folder: Landscapes
1938Looking across a field
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • Feb 1971
Description:
Color slide of a large grassy field looking toward the water and mountains in the distance. A house can be seen in the lower right of the frame. From folder: Landscapes
1939Large wave spray
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • Feb 1971
Description:
Color slide of a large wave breaking against large seaweed covered granite rocks sending up spray. There are buildings on the distant shore. From folder: Landscapes
1941Large building on spit.
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • July 1971
Description:
Color slide of a large house with a redish roof which has been built on a skinny strip of land. To the right of the house there are also a number of low buildings. The photo is taken from a hill looking across to the house. Notation on slide reads: Bailey's-Orr Island From folder: Landscapes
1942Building off the edge of an island
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • May 1971
Description:
Color slide of a building built above the water with one edge anchored on the edge of a tiny island. The tide is low and there are large waves seen around the edge of the island. Notation on slide reads: Trescott, ME From folder: Landscapes
1943Dilapidated Wharf
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • May 1971
Description:
Color slide of a number of piling jutting out of the water holding up noting. In the forground there is the stern of a boat with a docking line coming off the back. In the distance there is a few buildings and a large tower. Notation on slide reads: Bayonne, NJ, Tanker Terminal From folder: Landscapes
1944Looking down from above
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • May 1972
Description:
Color slide of the view from high vantage looking over the trees towards the water and land on the other side. Snow is on the open areas and tree limbs. From folder: Landscapes
1946East Boston Skyline
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • Nov 1971
Description:
Color slide of a number red tugboats tied to the edge of a dock waiting. Row of houses line the ridge to the right of a large tree. Notation on slide reads: East Boston From folder: Landscapes
1947Houses in East Boston
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • Nov 1971
Description:
Color slide of a number of houses and buildings along the edge of the water in East Boston. There is a crane in the foreground and distance. Hard to tell what they are doing. The photo was taken from the water. Notation on slide reads: East Boston From folder: Landscapes
1968Tanker at port
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • May 1, 1971
Description:
Color slide of a tanker tied up in port. According to notations on the slide it is the tanker terminal in Bayone, New Jersey. This is an orgional slide. Duplicates appear in other Sierra Club slide shows in the LaRue Spiker Collection. From Folder Boats
2502A Pioneer Family: The Richardsons of Mount Desert
  • Publication, Literary, History
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Other, Marriage
  • Hamblen, Charles F
  • 1976
Description:
Portion of Maine Historical Society Prize Essay, 1976, pertaining to 1770 incident between crew member of a Royal Navy ship and a local Bunker young woman.
2504English Origin of Morris Somes of Gloucester, Mass
  • Document, Chart, Family Tree
  • Other, Biography
  • John B Threlfall
  • January, 1977
Description:
Photocopy of article in "American Genealogist", Vol.53, No.1, January, 1977. Article is on Morris Somes who emigrated from England to settle in Gloucester, Mass.
2511The Economic Development Committee
  • Document, Testimonial
  • Other, Miscellaneous
  • Other, Politics
  • Other, Women's History
  • 9/29/1977
Description:
Statement by LaRue Spiker, detailing the 1977 plans of the Economic Development Committee of the MDI League of Women Voters, and further adjustments needed.
2592Bicentennail Notes
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Buildings
  • 3/11/1976
Description:
History of The Old Stone Barn at the crossroads of the Crooked road and Norway Drive and surrounding area.
2650Newsclippong: "Bar Harbor Times has New Owner"
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Industry
  • 1979
Description:
Ellsworth American “Bar Harbor Times has New Owner” by LaRue Spiker April 26, 1979. Previously accessioned as **0855, Object Id 012.FIC.043.9
2663Automobile War on MDI was Long and Spirited
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Ellsworth American
  • 1978
Description:
Newspaper clipping from the Ellsworth American, 5 Janurary 1978 outlining the Automobile War on MDI. Written by LaRue Spiker.
2664The Mansions of Mt. Desert and Bar Harbor
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Ellsworth American
  • April 11, 1974
Description:
Newspaper clipping of pictures of the mansions of Mt. Desert and Bar Harbor, 11 April 1974. Pictures and captions by LaRue Spiker. Images include Redwood, The Turrets, Ullakana, Egonos, LaRochelle, Fabian Cottage, Swiss Chalet, Rosserne, The Breeze, Wadsworth Cottage, Sonogee, Stoneledge.
2681Ellsworth American excerpt dated June 13, 1974
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Pemetic High School
  • 1974
Description:
This is a one page excerpt from the June 13, 1974 issue of The Ellsworth American. There is an article by LaRue Spiker covering the Pemetic Reunion Gala which boasted 500 people attending.
2706Seal Cove Mill
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Industry
  • Other, Mills
  • 4/20/1972
Description:
Ellsworth American . Photograph of Seal Cove Mill c 1909 captioned, “The Old Mill.”
2719Foggy Run with Wilfred Bunker
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • 1979
Description:
May 17, 1979 article in Bar Harbor times profiles Wilfred Bunker, owner of Beal and Bunker boat services Also on same page: photograph and caption about "The Game Room" in space formerly used by community theater in McEachern and Hutchins building in Southwest Harbor.
2744Carrying on a Family Tradition
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Blacksmithing
  • Other, Cherryfield
  • Mel Allen writing for Maine Sunday Telegram
  • 10/10/1976
Description:
Two page article on the life and career of Cherryfield blacksmith, George Ricker, and his successor in the family business, George Brace. Previously archived as 012.FIC.047.3
2754Poetry Relieves Drudgery of the Fishing Life
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Poetry
  • Other, Poets
  • LaRue Spiker writing for the Ellsworth American
  • July, 1977
Description:
One page article with photograph featuring the poetry writing of Katherine Higgins of Southwest Harbor. When not working with her husband in the fishing industry, she has written and published poetry. One poem of Higgins' accompanies the article. Previously achived as object id 012.Fic.047.20
2755Boy Publisher Keeps Sports Fans in the Know
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Newsletters
  • Recreation, Sports
  • LaRue Spiker writing for Ellsworth American
  • 1978
Description:
Single page article with photograph featuring Jay Ramsdell, 13-year-old sports reporter. Jay wrote and edited a bimonthly newsletter on major sports teams and began a New England Patriots fan club. Previously archived as 012.FIC.047.2