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Item Title Type Subject Creator Publisher Date
2779. . . A Walk Along the Winter Shore - Wild, Quiet, Strange . . .
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Nature, Seasons, Winter
  • Other, Coast
  • LaRue Spiker writing for the Ellsworth American
  • 3/8/1973
Description:
Photo essay of winter scenes on Mt. Desert Island. Two copies, including one mounted copy.
14156Apgar’s Plant Analysis.
  • Publication, Book
  • Nature, Plants
  • Other, Biology
  • Other, Botany
  • Other, Education
  • Apgar, E.A. and A.C.
  • Ivison
  • 1874
Description:
Student's record book. Donated by A.C. Thom
9582Attentive Dog
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
  • Other, Pets
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1962
Description:
3.5 X 4 faded black and white photograph of a dog, possibly a spaniel, with dark spots on eyes and ears. Spots also around middle. Dog is looking up and lying on rocks. ‘1962’ written on back.
9100Auto War
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature, Animals
  • Other, Buildings
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
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
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
9494Beagle on Lubec Street
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
  • Other, Pets
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1970 c.
Description:
5 X 7 black and white photograph of beagle in midground walking on sidewalk, facing ahead, to the right of the picture walking in front of old white house, two stories with windows opened. Dark couch on lawn, telephone pole to left of dog. Lilac bush to the right of house. Note on back, "Lubec."
10274Bird house and fountain
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Other, Building
  • LaRue Spiker
  • c 1960
Description:
Bird house and fountain at the Parakeet sanctuary.
4179Bird Refuge on Cobscook Bay
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • Nature, Animals
  • Other, Environment
  • Spiker, LaRue
Description:
Bird Refuge on Cobscook Bay by LaRue Spiker. 4 pages.
13697Bird Stories for Little People
  • Publication, Book
  • Nature, Animals, Birds
  • Other, Children
  • Other, Fiction
  • N/A
  • A.L. Burt Co.
Description:
Stories and poems with many illustrations Edward C. Remick written on 1st page
17121Birds of Mt. Desert Island Acadia National Park.
  • Publication, Book
  • Nature, Animals, Birds
  • Other, Acadia National Park
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
  • Other, Natural History
  • Tyson, Carroll S. and James Bond.
  • Waverly Press
  • 1941.
13678Buckboard Party
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Nature, Animals
  • Other, Buildings
  • People
Description:
Four horse team hitched to a buckboard outside two story cottage. Woman and man sit on driver's bench. At least ten other passengers in open buckboard. Ladies in elegant dress stand on covered porch. Vines growing up each side of porch and along front. Small peak in porch roof. Upstairs windows shuttered, center window closed.
9595Cat
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature, Animals, Cats
  • Other, Pets
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960 c.
Description:
2.5 X 3 black and white photograph of dark colored cat with bit of white fur on chest. Cat is in profile facing to the left with tounge out and licking nose. Rug in background on floor with areas of light coming in through windows.
9503Cat and Dog
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
  • Other, Pets
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960 c.
Description:
4 X 5 black and white photograph of a black cat sitting on wooden backed chair with caned seat. Cocker spaniel is standing with front paws on chair, back turned to camera. Linoleum floor with block and spiral design. Cat is looking down at dog. Table beside chair in back of cat.
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.”
9523Cat at Window
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature, Animals, Cats
  • Other, Pets
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960 c.
Description:
3.5 X 5 black and white photograph of a black cat sitting in window with tail hanging down over window sill. Cat looking directly at camera. White vase with handle to right of cat with bunch of daffodils in it. Black Standard sewing machine in front on window. Black bed headboard in lower right corner. Room has flowered wall paper and sheer ruffled curtains.
9526Cat in Grass
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature, Animals, Cats
  • Other, Pets
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960 c.
Description:
4.5 X 5 black and white photograph of a dark colored cat walking on grass to the right of the photo. There are three tin trash cans in the background behind the cat. Cat is LaRue Spiker's. Focus of the photograph is blurry.
6216Cat on day bed
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Roll Film Negative
  • Nature, Animals
  • Other, Interior
  • LaRue Spiker
Description:
Cat sleeping on a day bed. Single chair at small table with lamp on top in background. May be LeRue Spiker’s house or a friend’s house.
6218Cat on sofa
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Roll Film Negative
  • Nature, Animals
  • Other, Interior
  • LaRue Spiker
Description:
Cat on the back of a sofa. Flower arrangement behind sofa. May be LeRue Spiker’s house or a friend’s house.
14005Clapboard House Unknown Location
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Nature, Animals
  • Other, Building
  • People
  • c 1890s - c 1900s
Description:
Two story white clapboard house with black shutter, attached barn. Large trees in front of house. One horse near shed/bard with no tack held by man. Second horse in front wearing harness held by boy. Man stands near horse.
5229Cocker Spaniel puppy with two front paws on white ottoman.
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
  • Other, Pets
  • LaRue Spiker
  • c.1960s
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.
9576Cocker Spaniel, Scampie
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
  • Other, Pets
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960 c.
Description:
3 X 3 black and white photograph of cocker spaniel, 'Scampie' owned by LaRue Spiker. Dog is facing camera, head is in middle of photo. Dog is wearing hook to leash. He is sitting in front of stairs and a brick wall. Writting on back, ‘ “Scampie” LaRue’s Cocker.’
9577Cocker Spaniel, Scampie
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
  • Other, Pets
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • c.1960s 1960 c.
Description:
3 X 3 black and white photograph of cocker spaniel ‘Scampie’ owned by LaRue Spiker. Dog is facing to the right of the photo in profile, sitting with hind end on grass.
9578Cocker Spaniel, Scampie
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
  • Other, Pets
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960 c.
Description:
3 X 3 black and white photograph of cocker spaniel named Scampie, owned by LaRue Spiker. Dog is looking to the left upper corner of the photo. He is sitting in grass and out of focus foliage is behind dog.
9502Collie in a Field
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
  • Other, Pets
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960 c.
Description:
4 X 4 black and white photograph of a collie-type dog with long hair and light coloring around eyes and ears. Dog is facing camera with ears perked up and lifts his right paw. Tail is in air. Dog is standing in grass.