Description: 8 X 10 black and white photograph of several newly hatched birds in straw nest in the side of the cliff. Black birds one with mouth opened in center. Paper attatched to the back, “ This Nestful, quite full in fact, of young ravens was photographed on the island. Ravens are year round residents here. Photo courtesy Acadia National Park.
Description: 8 X 10 black and white photograph of many pintail ducks floating in the water , Male and female ducks. Paper on back, “ FWS 1442- Ducks (Pintail) Locality: Roach’s Run Bird Sanctuary, Roach’s Run Va. Legend: Concentration of pintails.Credit Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission.
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]
Description: 8 X 10 black and white photograph of a graphic drawn by Bob Hines showing migration of birds. Drawing by Robert Hines (Atlantic Flyway) . April 1962, FrontiersCredit Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission.
Description: 8 X 10 black and white photograph of snow geese. One goose in foreground facing to the left of the photo. Two extreemly out of focus geese in background facing right. Paper on back, “ FWS 3714- GOOSE(Lesser Snow) Locality: Aransas National Wildlife refuge, Texas, Legend: Lesser Snow Goose, April 1962, Fronteirs.” Credit Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission.
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.”
Description: Cocker Spaniel puppy sitting with two front paws propping up body on white ottoman. Dog is facing camera, and is slightly out of focus. Books behind dog on book shelf to the left. Titles, ‘Songs of the Red Army.’ etc. Cabinet door with knob handle to the right of dog. Pet of LaRue Spiker.
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.)”
Description: Horses hitched to buckboards along street. Men sit in carriages or stand next to them. To the left are grass squares and saplings. Across street three large buildings. Middle building holds R.F. Suminsby, smaller builing next door, sign read [----] Stevens. Stamped on back with LaRue Spiker, P O Box 625, Southwest Harbor, Maine 04679. "Auto War" in red crayon
Description: Five horses and buggies lined up outside hotel. Three porters on steps of covered porch. Three story claboard building with thirteen windows (visible) across second story. White curtains in every window. On back: Stamp of laRue Spiker P O Box 625, Southwest Harbor, Maine 04679 "No person shall allow--
Description: Two masted schooner in wharf in front of A.J. Whiting Store (later Fernald’s Store, (later Port-in-a-Storm Bookstore, even later, an art gallery). Back of blacksmith shop visible on left. Small sailing dory tied to wharf. Anchor hangs from bow. Several men seated in the bow of schooner, one standing aft near main mast. Man driving wagon pulled by two white horses. Somes Meadow in distance. On back is written The Schooner Kate and La Rue Spicker Southwest Harbor V/4 [show more]
Description: Green Mountain House on top of Cadillac Mountain. Cedar shingled roof with vertical siding and coverd porch. Horse and buggy outside porch. Marked LaRue Spiker on back.