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9989Air Plant, T. tenufolia
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1958
Description:
8 X 10 black and white close-up photograph of tree trunk with wiry air plant on side of trunk. Trunk takes up half of frame, grey background. Wrighting on back of photo, “Highland Hommock, 1958, LaRue Spiker, Route 1, Box 14c, Bar Harbor Maine.” Paper attatched to back, “ 6. One of the least spectacular of the Tillandsia, the “ grass air plant” (T. tenuifolia) does resemble a clump of grass with delusions of grandeur regarding its habitat. This species thrives in shady locations. Its deep green leaves are sometimes heavily tinged with dark red; the small blue flowers are borne on a stem six to twelve inches long.” [show more]
9990Air Plant, T. utriculata
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1959
Description:
8 X 10 black and white photo of large air plant growing on a tree trunk with other palms behind tree that are highlighted. Paper on back, “ 4. An immature T. utriculata. Water collects at the base of the leaves, and the tiny resevoirs which result sometimes become the home of insects, little green frogs, and small aquatic plants.” Wrighting on back of photo, “ La Rue Spiker, Routel, Box 14C, Bar Harbor, Maine, Feb. 1959 Frontiers.”
10329American Dredging Company Crane
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Industry - Construction
  • LaRue Spiker
  • c 1950s
Description:
Close up of American Dredging Company crane. Two copies, one 3x5, one 8.5x11
5214Andrea Jo Allen, 1959
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • 1959
Description:
Andrea Jo Allen
10334At the museum
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Object, Art
  • People
  • LaRue Spiker
  • c 1950s
Description:
People looking at artwork in a museum. Two copies, one 8x10, one 3x5
8979Bar Harbor Bank, ca. 1958
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Unknown
  • 1958
Description:
A black and white photograph of the Bar Harbor Bank, Main Street, Bar Harbor, Maine, 1958 Found in the plans of Robert W. Patterson and probably taken by Patterson in conjunction with his plans for renovations of the parking area and signs
10886Bay Pines Trailer
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1953
Description:
A 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 Black and White of A Bay Pines Trailer. The photo was taken in St. Petersburg Florida on 3 January ,1953.
9563Beagle 'Little Waif"
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
  • Other, Pets
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1959 c.
Description:
3 X 3 black and white photograph of a beagle sitting in grass in front of tire of vehicle with two front paws supporting body. Facing ahead and to left. (May be pregnant? ) Writing on back, “Species: Qu’est-que c’est que ca. Breed: Little Fright, Name: Little Waif , Source: The god, who sees the sparrow fall and does nothing about it, knows. Future: I’m afraid I’m stuck. Weak minded, 1959-60.” The LaRue Spiker Collection
10332Bench in Philadelphia
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Interior
  • LaRue Spiker
  • c 1950s
Description:
Inside Independence Hall? or other “state” building. Tow copies, one 3x5, one 8.5x11
10336Betsey Ross Home Philadelphia by LaRue Spiker
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, buildings
  • People
  • LaRue Spiker
  • c 1950s
Description:
People on the sidewalk outside the home of Betsy Ross home Philadelphia Three copies of this photo. One 8x10, one 5x7, one 3x5
10303Brick building
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Building
  • LaRue Spiker
  • c 1950s
Description:
Brick building with oval lawn and park benches in front.
11150B&W photo of a woman seated in a chair with a book in her lap
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 09/00/1953
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."
11229B&W photograph of a boy and man in suits, outsdie with a dog
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • June 1950
Description:
Black and white photograph of a young boy in a suit straddling a dog and man in a suit standing outside next to a hedge. Notation on back of photo reads: Roy and ? (hand writting unclear) and Blondie, June 1950 From Pink Robinson's Drugstore Envelope in file "Spiker Family Friends Personae."
11237B&W photograph of a young boy seated in an Adirondack chair with a dog,1950
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • May 1950
Description:
Black and white photo of a young boy seated in and Adirondack chair with a dog. Notation on back of photo reads: Freddie read for school May 1950
11009B&W photograph of five people standing posed outside, 1951
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1951
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]
11233B&W photograph of four women and one man standing outside with a house in the background,1951
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1951
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."
11235B&W photograph of three women standing outside in front of a house, 1951
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1951
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
9796Campfield's Madeira Camera Shop Envelope
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1958
Description:
Black and white photo of two men and two women along with a dog standing outside. Notation on back reads: 1958
9795Campfield's Madeira Camera Shop Group
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1955
Description:
Black and white photo of a man and a woman standing outside. Notation on back reads 1955
9797Campfield's Madiera Camera Shop Group
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1955
Description:
Black and white photo of a man and a woman standing next to Devil's Lake in Wisconsin. Notation on back reads: Devil's Lake Wisconsin
5231Cat and Dog at Door
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
  • Other, Pets
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1953
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.”
9528Cat at Toilet
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature, Animals, Cats
  • Other, Pets
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1952, Dec. 25
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.”
5401City street under a bridge
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • LaRue Spiker
  • c 1950s
Description:
Man sitting on bench at newsstand. People walking along cobblestone street under bridge. “Preston” truck passing by. Two Copies, one 8.5 x11, one 3x5
9988Common Air Pine, T. fasciculata
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1958
Description:
8 X 10 black and white photograph of the common air pine (T. fasciculata). Marked on back of photo: "Highland Hammock, 1958, LaRue Spiker, Route 1, Box 14c, Bar Harbor Maine.” Paper attatched to back, “ 5. The "common air pine" (T. fasciculata) in a freak location on the ground. This plant is epiphytic and normaly grows fastened to the trunks or branches of trees by stout woody little roots without absorptive power. The plant manufactures its food from gases and moisture absorbed from the air by its leaves; roots serve only for support and anchorage. Note bud of flower stalk in upper center.” [show more]
7156Construction of "largest dragger by tonnage"
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Ballard, W.H.
  • 1953
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]