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9599Young 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]
9613Young Oyster Catchers
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Animals, Birds
  • DuPre, Andrew
  • 5/3/40
Young Oyster Catchers
Item:
  • 9613   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.1922
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • Nature
  • Nature, Animals, Birds
Creator:
  • DuPre, Andrew
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 5/3/40
Description:
8 X 10 black and white photograph of two newly hatched birds on sand in middle on frame. One and a half spotted eggs to the right of the birds. Dark straw on left hand side of the photo. Birds have dark stripes on back and are facing in toward one other, but look just past the other bird. Writing on back, “Young Oyster-Catchers, Cape Island, S.C. 5/3/40. April 1962, Frontiers. This picture is furnished on a loan basis for 90 days and must be returned to the U. S. Fish and Wild life Service. Please give credit in the following manner; Andrew Dupre Fish and Wildlife service U. S. [show more]
10033Young Cormorant
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Animals, Birds
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960s
Young Cormorant
Item:
  • 10033   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.1850
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:
5 X 5.5 black and white close up photograph of a baby cormorant. Black bird with white throat. Bird is looking up and facing the camera, beak slightly open. Surrounded by twigs and branches. Paper on back, “ Even babies too small to retreat tried to protect themselves with a horrendous bluff. Swelling up the naked orangish colored pouch beneath the chin, they clicked their bills rapidly at the intruders.”
9995Yellow Blossom
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
  • Spiker, LaRue
Yellow Blossom
Item:
  • 9995   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.1888
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
Subject:
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Place:
  • Florida
Description:
5 X 8 color photograph of a large tropical flower with five yellow petals. Dark green foliage behind flower. Petals are ruffled around edges and appear to have small hairs over surface.
17337Working the Sea
  • Publication, Book
  • Nature, Animals, Shellfish, Lobsters
  • Other, Fishing industry
  • Seavey, Wendell
  • North Atlantic Books
  • 2005
Working the Sea
Item:
  • 17337   
Object ID:
  • 006.5
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Nature, Animals, Shellfish, Lobsters
  • Other, Fishing industry
Creator:
  • Seavey, Wendell
Publisher:
  • North Atlantic Books
Date:
  • 2005
9493Woman with Spaniel Puppies
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
  • Other, Pets
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1970 c.
Woman with Spaniel Puppies
Item:
  • 9493   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.2051
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
  • Other, Pets
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1970 c.
Place:
  • Maine, MDI
Description:
5 X 7 black and white photograph of a woman sitting on rock surrounded by six spaniel puppies. Puppies are black and white and have spots on nose and back. Woman is sitting in left of photo wearing a white turtle neck and gold locket, dark shirt and loose fitting pants. One of her hands is around a dog on her left side. She is smiling or laughing and her eyes appear closed. Trees are behind. Writting on back, “ Young things in groups.” [show more]
10539Woman with Dogs
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature, Animals
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • c 1970s
Woman with Dogs
Item:
  • 10539   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.1285
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • Nature, Animals
  • People
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • c 1970s
Description:
Woman seated on rocks among trees with five puppies climbing on her lap.
10469Woman with Dog at Rocky Beach
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature, Animals
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
Woman with Dog at Rocky Beach
Item:
  • 10469   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.1361
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • Nature, Animals
  • People
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Description:
LaRue Spiker’s friend with pet cocker spaniel on rocky beach.
10045Wildflowers
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960-1970s
Wildflowers
Item:
  • 10045   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.1838
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1960-1970s
Place:
  • Maine, MDI
Description:
4 X 4 black and white photograph. Grey toned photo of plant with shiny leaves. Leaves have jagged edges, and form stalks. Three blooms coming off of top of plant with two buds. Flowers have white petals and hang toward ground. background is grey and out of focus.
9999Wild Plant
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • c. 1960-1980s
Wild Plant
Item:
  • 9999   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.1884
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • c. 1960-1980s
Place:
  • Maine, MDI
Description:
5 X 7 black and white photograph of long thin unidentified plant. Highlighted against black background. Large leaves at base of stem. Small delicate flowers at top of stem.
10005Wild Plant
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
  • Spiker, LaRue
Wild Plant
Item:
  • 10005   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.1878
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Place:
  • Maine, MDI
Description:
5 X 7 black and white photograph of flower identified on back as a wild calla lily taken from distance of several feet, slightly out of focus, with large leaves surrounding white flower in middle on all sides. Shadows cast toward the right of the photo. Writing on back, “ III, 10, The Wild Calla, 100%” Photo may actually be of a white jack-in-the-pulpit.
10004Wild Orchids
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
  • Spiker, LaRue
Wild Orchids
Item:
  • 10004   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.1879
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Place:
  • Maine, MDI
Description:
5 X 7 black and white photograph of wild orchids, with two blooms, near top of photo. Large leaves with vertical veins along bottom of photo. Flower white against black background in top half of photo. Paper attatched to back, “ Publication, Islander, #3 wildflowers, 80% neg.” Written on back of photograph: "Showy orchid. WGA"
10003Wild Iris
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
  • Spiker, LaRue
Wild Iris
Item:
  • 10003   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.1880
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Place:
  • Maine, MDI
Description:
5 X 7 black and white photograph of wild iris. Four stalks protruding from bottom of photo. Full iris bloom in upper left hand corner. Granite stone in background.
10009White Jack-in-the-Pulpit
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
  • Spiker, LaRue
White Jack-in-the-Pulpit
Item:
  • 10009   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.1874
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Place:
  • Maine, MDI
Description:
5 X 7 black and white photograph of close up of large white single petal flower, probably a white jack-in-the-pulpit, with large stamen in center with darker dots on stamen. Large leaves close to lense.
10040Wheat Field
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1980s
Wheat Field
Item:
  • 10040   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.1843
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
Subject:
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1980s
Place:
  • Maine
Description:
3 X 5 color photograph of field of golden wheat against grey-blue sky (Horizontal Format). Various Brown plants dot midground and horizon.
10041Wheat
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1980's
Wheat
Item:
  • 10041   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.1842
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
Subject:
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1980's
Place:
  • Maine
Description:
3.5 X 5 color photograph. Vertical format of Golden wheat against blue-grey sky. View point is from bellow wheat looking up. Wheat bends from lower right corner to upper left.
10044Wheat
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1980s
Wheat
Item:
  • 10044   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.1839
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
Subject:
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1980s
Place:
  • Maine
Description:
3.5 X 5 color photograph. Horizontal format, Golden wheat blowing in wind. Background grey sky.
8699Unknown Dog
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
  • Depper, Sullivan, ME
Unknown Dog
Item:
  • 8699   
Object ID:
  • 999-798-3882
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph
Subject:
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
Creator:
  • Depper, Sullivan, ME
Description:
Black and white portrait photograph of unknown white dog with dark spots and dark eye patches. Dog faces the camera and is seated on an upholstered chair with fringes. Photograph is marked: Depper, Photos & Copying, Sullivan, ME.
2818Unique Features in Forest Growh of MDI Found in Study Completed by Ecologist
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Nature, Animals
  • Other, Forests
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
  • LaRue Spiker writing for the Bar Harbor Times
  • 11/9/1961
Unique Features in Forest Growh of MDI Found in Study Completed by Ecologist
Item:
  • 2818   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1025
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
Subject:
  • Nature, Animals
  • Other, Forests
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
Creator:
  • LaRue Spiker writing for the Bar Harbor Times
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 11/9/1961
Description:
Article deals with the study of Mt. Desert Island forest by ecologist, Dr. Ronald Davis. Tree, bird and mammal species found in these forests are discussed. Previously archived as 012.FIC.029.5
9585Unidentified Structure near Harbor
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960 c.
Unidentified Structure near Harbor
Item:
  • 9585   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.1959
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • Nature
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1960 c.
Place:
  • Maine, MDI
Description:
3 X 3 black and white photograph of a wooden structure with cross bar and tall wooden pole that has been cropped at top of photo. Wood is standing on ground with rocks and a patch of grass in foreground. Ocean and mountain in background. small white sail boat near right side. Photo from yellow album, “ Album Prints, Brown’s Studio, Bar Harbor, Maine.”
5439Unidentified house
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Nature, Animals, Horses
  • Other, Building
  • People
  • Unknown
Unidentified house
Item:
  • 5439   
Object ID:
  • 97-710-880
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
Subject:
  • Nature, Animals, Horses
  • Other, Building
  • People
Creator:
  • Unknown
Place:
  • Somesville,Mt. Desert, Maine
Description:
Unidentified house. Two and one-half stories with a covered porch. Three men standing on porch. Horse and wagon in front of house.
9986Unidentified 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]
9635Unfolding Ferns
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960 c.
Unfolding Ferns
Item:
  • 9635   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.1900
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1960 c.
Place:
  • Florida
Description:
8 X 10 black and white photograph of two new fern plants with opening leaves. Plants are in front of a piece of wooden log. The plant furthest left is casting a shadow on the bottom of the log. There is dark moss in the forground at the bottom of frame.
9997Unfolding Ferns
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
  • Spiker, LaRue
Unfolding Ferns
Item:
  • 9997   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.1886
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Place:
  • Maine, MDI
Description:
5 X 7 close-up photograph of new fern coils. Grouping of two sets of plants with largest shoots all facing into one another. Photo taken at ground level. Black background in top half of photo. Words on back, “May 3- Ferns, Developed May 4- Conversation at.”
7961Two puppies with kittens
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Nature, Animals
  • LaRue Spiker
Two puppies with kittens
Item:
  • 7961   
Object ID:
  • 998-1638-2743
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
Subject:
  • Nature, Animals
Creator:
  • LaRue Spiker
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Description:
Two puppies play with two kittens