Description: Black and white photo of a woman seated in a chair with a book in her lap. Note on back of the photo says Sept.1953. From a packet of photos labeled "Louisville, KY people."
Description: Virginia Somes Sanderson’s cabin on Sheep Island. One story cedar shingled cabin with screened porch among evergreens. Photo bent near top.
Description: 4 X 5 black and white photograph of a cocker spaniel sitting on black and white ottoman. Wearing round ID tag and looking straight at the camera. Wall paper with leaf pattern behind dog.
Description: 4 X 5 black and white photograph of black and white puppy running on the grass and facing to the right of the photo. Dog is blurred and there are trees an background. Writting on back, “This Waif, Deserted Dogs.”
Description: Black and white photo of five people standing posed outside. Left to right: Man bald with glasses wearing light colored slacks and white shirt with dark colored tie, Woman with grey hair wearing dark colored large pattern dress, Man with darker hair glasses wearing light colored shirt and light colored slacks, woman with grey hair plaid stuit style dress, woman with grey hair and glasses wearing a light colored large print dress. Notation on back reads: Mother's Day 1951 From Pink Robinsons Drug Store Envelope in File "Spiker Family Friends Personae." [show more]
Description: Black and white photo of four women and one man standing outside with a house in the background. Notation on back of photo reads: Mother's Day 1951. From Pink Robinsons Drugstore envelope in file "Spiker Family Friends Personae."
Description: Black and white photo of three women standing outside with a house in the background. Notation on back of photo reads Mother's Day 1951 From Pink Robinsons Drugstore envelope in file Spiker Family Friends Personae
Description: This fourth in the building series is a view of the inside construction. Significant progress has been made in this photo from the third in the series. Temporary braces are holding the framing in place.
Description: This is the third in the series depicting the construction of the largest dragger by tonnage. It looks like it's the shaping of the keel and there are four curved pieces of wood in place, the frames.
Description: 3.5 X 5 black and white photograph of a black cat standing with hind legs on ground looking into toilet. Toilet is against back wall in right of photo. Radiator is against wall in left of photo. Rug is cropped in foreground. Writting on back, “Dec. 25- 1952, LaRue’s and Louise’s pet cat.”
Description: Small album containing portraits of 5th grade students. Cover marked, “ A Teacher’s Memories, My Class in 1952-1953. In lower right hand corner, Alston Studios logo. First page, eight portraits. Written on top, “Teacher Ruby Higgins, Grades 5+6, Somesville School. Page two, eight portraits. Back page, three portraits. None identified. (3 Photographs)
Description: This photo is one of a series depicting the steps of constructing the largest dragger by tonnage. In this picture, there is a crane to the left and the bow of the "Silas McLoon" on the right. Ralph Stanley said the Silas McLoon was a wet well lobster smack. Her hold was full of holes so they kept the lobsters in water. Silas was bought by Beal and Bunker in the 1950's. They plugged up all the holes and used her to carry hake which they bought at Cranberry Island and took the hake to Vinalhaven to the canning factory. Buster Rice of Cranberry Island was Captain at that time. This was about 1953. [show more]
Description: 3.5 X 5 black and white photograph of a black cat and cocker spaniel sitting behind screen door looking out. Cat is looking straight ahaed and dog is looking to the right of the picture. There is a brick wall on the left side of the screen door. A rock sits holding the door closed. Writting on back, ‘Kensington Crt. Spr. 1953.”
Description: A 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 black and white photograph dated July 1953 of a two story house. There is an unknown woman sitting on the porch, and there is a car parked in front of the house. There are three trees in the photo. One in front, one to the right of the house and one to the left of the house. A 3 x 3 black and white photograph was also taken of the house. However, there are no trees in front of the house.
Description: Tow copies of 5X7 black and white photograph of women and men socializing at an event. On the table are name tags, drinks, an ashtray and a paper star with "1953" written on it. Identifications per May 2011 "Mystery Photographs": L to R- unknown, Muriel Staples Rich, unknown, Betty Rice King, Elizabeth Emerson Kelley.
Description: Tow copies of 5X7 black and white photograph of women and men socializing at an event. On the table are name tags, drinks, an ashtray and a paper star with "1953" written on it. Identifications per May 2011 "Mystery Photographs": L to R- unknown, Muriel Staples Rich, unknown, Betty Rice King, Elizabeth Emerson Kelley. Two copies of this photo
Description: 3.5 X 5 black and white photograph of about five seagulls over water, with one dipping into the ocean. All are flying and have wings extended, Mountain in background in right of picture.
Description: 3.5 X 5 black and white photograph of an older man sitting in flowered arm chair and reading newspaper. He wears glasses and is supporting paper with his right hand. Has white mustache, wears dark shirt, dress pants and dark shoes and socks. Bare wall behind him, Table to the left with books and a lamp with dark shade. Possibly LaRue's father.
Description: 3.5 X 5 black and white photograph of older couple sitting next to a Christmas tree in a living room with flowered wallpaper. A decorated Christmas tree stands in the corner of the room in the middle of the photo. Woman is on left side and sits in wooden rocking chair. Her Hair is tightly curled to her head. She wears a black dress with lace at the top. She is looking to the floor and holding her arm out for a black cat who is standing on the floor with tail up and head up toward her hand. There are some presents under tree behind cat. Man is sitting on couch to the right of the tree. His right arm is on the arm of the couch. He is wearing glasses and looking straight ahead. His left hand is in his lap, and hiis legs are crossed. Plant on coffee table in foreground. (Possibly LaRue’s parents) [show more]
Description: 3.5 X 5 black and white photograph of an older woman in middle of photo wearing black dress and sitting in armchair. She is looking at camera and holding a book on her lap with her left hand and holding a pencil in her right hand. She is wearing glasses and mouth is slightly opened. Window behind her with dark curtains to the floor. Floor land and bookshelf to the left of the picture. Books on right hand side of photo. Possibly LaRue’s Mother. [show more]
Description: 3.5 X 5 black and white photograph of an older couple sitting on striped couch with black cat on the couch on the right side of photo. Decorated Christmas tree behind man. Couch is against wall with flowered wallpaper. Man is looking to the left of the photo hands crosssed in lap. He has white mustache and is wearing black shirt, dark pants, socks and shoes. His right leg is crossed over left. Woman is looking down to the cat which sits beside her on the right. She is handing something to the cat with her right hand. Her hair is curled tight on her head and she wears a black dress with brooch at throat. (thought to be LaRue’s parents.) [show more]