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9005My Class 1952-1953
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Structures, Institutional, School
  • Alston Studios
  • 1952-1953
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)
7407Somesville School, Grades 5-6, 1957-58
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Structures, Institutional, School
  • Jura Studio
  • 1957-58
Description:
Portraits of Somesville Grade School Grade five and six. Marked, Happy School Days, Recalled by Jura Studio. Marked, “Grade V-VI, Somesville School, Somesville, Maine, 1957-58.” on bottom. Students from top row, left to rigth; Richard Kelly, Eleanor Lurvey; row two, Bobby Emerson, Ruby Higgins, teacher, George Gray, Jean Butler; row three, Pat Hibbard, Jimmy Greenlaw, unmarked, Ted Stanley, Ann Tracy; row four, Charlie Carter, Mary Emerson, Tony Merchant, Hazel Merchant, Tom Fernald. [show more]
12263Somesville Grade School Grades 5-6, 1957-58
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • People
  • Structures, Institutional, School
  • Jura Studio
  • 1957-58
Description:
Portraits of Somesville Grade School Grade five and six mounted on single mattte. Marked, “Happy School Days, Recalled by Jura Studio” top center. Marked, “Grade V-VI, Somesville School, Somesville, Maine, 1957-58.” on bottom. Students from top row, left to rigth; Richard Kelly, Eleanor Lurvey; row two, Bobby Emerson, Ruby Higgins, teacher, George Gray, Jean Butler; row three, Pat Hibbard, Jimmy Greenlaw, unmarked, Ted Stanley, Ann Tracy (photo detached); row four, Charlie Carter, Mary Emerson, Tony Merchant, Hazel Merchant, Tom Fernald. [show more]
13684Somesville Grade School Grades 5-6, 1958-59
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • People
  • Structures, Institutional, School
  • Jura Studio
  • 1958-1959
Description:
Portraits of Somesville Grade School Grade five and six mounted on single matte. Marked, “School Life 1958 - 1959” top center. Marked, “Grade five-six, Somesville School, Somesville, Maine, Jura Studio.” on bottom. Marked “Teacher Ruby Higgins” at top. Students from top row, left to right; Emerson, unmarked, Judy Gaudet, Mady Allen; row two, Arthur Lawson, Nancy Merchant, John Butler, Joane Smith; row three, Philip Gaudet, Hazel Merchant, Terry Blanchard, Freda Hibbard, George Gray; row four, Linda Tracy, Billy Richardson, Dora Lawson, George Grant, jr., Sharon Kelley. [show more]
8983Man Sitting on bench
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • People
  • LaRue Spiker
  • c 1950s
Description:
Man sitting on bench at newsstand. People walking along cobblestone street under bridge. “Preston” truck passing by.
9638Showshine Man
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • LaRue Spiker
  • c 1950s
Description:
Man having his shoes shined on the sidewalk. Car parked on street in background.
8291Firetruck on side of road
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Land
  • People
  • LaRue Spiker
  • c 1950s
Description:
Firetruck on the side of the road. Hose crossing the road. Cars parked along opposite side of the road. Person near firetruck. Other people on the side of the road.
10292Rittenhouse Square
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Recreation
  • LaRue Spiker
  • c 1950s
Description:
People looking at and sitting near a fountain in a park. Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia.
10293Fountain in a park
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Recreation
  • LaRue Spiker
  • c 1950s
Description:
People looking at a fountain in a park. Children playing with the water. Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia.
10295Park scene in Philadelphia by LaRue Spiker
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Recreation
  • LaRue Spiker
  • c 1950s
Description:
People on benches in a park. Young men and women writing in notebooks.
10296Selling flowers
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, industry - Florist
  • People
  • LaRue Spiker
  • c 1950s
Description:
Man selling flowers to women on the sidewalk. $.35 per bunch. City buildings in the background.
10297Street in Philadelphia
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • LaRue Spiker
  • c 1950s
Description:
Women on the street. One in center sipping coffee. Woman on the left is carrying a tray.
10298Street Vendor
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, industry - Food
  • People
  • LaRue Spiker
  • c 1950s
Description:
Street vendor serving hot dogs and pretzles to customers.
10327Pretxel vendor
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, industry - Food
  • People
  • LaRue Spiker
  • c 1950s
Description:
Vendor selling pretzels. Two Copies, one 3x5, one 8.5x11
10333Iron gate in Philadelphia
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, building
  • People
  • LaRue Spiker
  • c 1950s
Description:
Decorative iron gate outside courtyard of brick building. Two copies one 8x10, one 3x5
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
10335Open air market in Philadelphia
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, buildings
  • People
  • LaRue Spiker
  • c 1950s
Description:
People looking over food at an open air market. Slightly out of focus
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
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
4922Woman with short dark hair
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph
  • People
  • Miss Taney
  • 1920-1950
Description:
Formal portrait of woman with dark hair cut relatively short, teased up somewhat, with some curls over forehead. Photo is of torso and head only; torso seems to be swathed in tulle type material, very swirly, possibly strapless dress with tulle stole.
10507Betsy F.M.
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • People
  • Shattuck, Virginia
  • 1958
Description:
Betsy F.M. dressed in skirt, jacket, white scarf and gloves and beret seated on beach. Black bag next to her. Looking at red fabric object.
9530Man Reading Newspaper
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, family and Friends
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1953, Dec.
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.
9531Couple with Cat and Christmas Tree
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, family and Friends
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1953, Dec.
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]
9532Seated Woman with Book
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, family and Friends
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1953, Dec.
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]
9533Couple with Cat and Christmas Tree
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, family and Friends
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1953, Dec.
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]