Item	Title	Type	Subject	Creator	Publisher	Date
7399	Main Street, Somesville, 1870.	Image, Photograph, Negative	Nature, Animals, Horses Other, Buildings			1870 c.	Main Street, Somesville, 1870. Item: 7399    Object ID: 97-378-542 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Negative Subject: Nature, Animals, Horses Other, Buildings Date: 1870 c. Place: Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine Description: Caption in The Living Past page 122; "Somesville's main road in 1870, looking north towards Ellsworth. Mount Desert House on left; A.J. Whiting store on right (note balcony and porch); corner of blacksmith shop on right. Telegraph wires were in use in 1870." Horse drawn vehicles on rutted dirt road. Negative.
12358	Main Street, Somesville, 1870	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Nature, Animals Other, Buildings Other, Transportation People Places, Landscape			1870c.	Main Street, Somesville, 1870 Item: 12358    Object ID: 997-378-542 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Nature, Animals Other, Buildings Other, Transportation People Places, Landscape Date: 1870c. Place: Somesville, Mt. Desert, ME Description: Caption in The Living Past, p. 122: "Somesville's main road in 1870, looking north towards Ellsworth. Mount Desert House on left; A.J. Whiting store on right (note balcony and porch); corner of blacksmith shop on right. Telegraph wires were in use in 1870." Horse-drawn vehicles on each side of rutted dirt roadstopped in front of blacksmith’s shop.
7391	Street Scene Somesville	Image, Photograph, Negative	Nature, Animals, Horses Other, Building People	Unknown		1891	Street Scene Somesville Item: 7391    Object ID: 97-88-88c Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Negative Subject: Nature, Animals, Horses Other, Building People Creator: Unknown Date: 1891 Place: Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine Description: Three similar white buildings in row. Small Selectmen’s Building close by. First Higgins store, middle house now gone. Picture shows Chas. Bordeau and Party, boarders at the Central House. People on steps. Mr. Harison, C.J. Hall, A.J. Whiting, J.J. Somes, R.G. Salisbury. First building has covered porch with people standing on steps. Second building no porch, third building similar porch. Open carriage drawn by two horses. Telephone poles and wires visible. 4 copies, a-d [show more]
7392	Street Scene Somesville	Image, Photograph, Negative	Nature, Animals, Horses Other, Building People	Unknown		1891	Street Scene Somesville Item: 7392    Object ID: 97-88-88b Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Negative Subject: Nature, Animals, Horses Other, Building People Creator: Unknown Date: 1891 Place: Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine Description: Three similar white buildings in row. Small Selectmen’s Building close by. First Higgins store, middle house now gone. Picture shows Chas. Bordeau and Party, boarders at the Central House. People on steps. Mr. Harison, C.J. Hall, A.J. Whiting, J.J. Somes, R.G. Salisbury. First building has covered porch with people standing on steps. Second building no porch, third building similar porch. Open carriage drawn by two horses. Telephone poles and wires visible. 4 copies, a-d [show more]
7393	Street Scene in Somesville	Image, Photograph, Negative	Nature, Animals, Horses Other, Building People	Unknown		1891	Street Scene in Somesville Item: 7393    Object ID: 97-88-88a Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Negative Subject: Nature, Animals, Horses Other, Building People Creator: Unknown Date: 1891 Place: Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine Description: Three similar white buildings in row. Small Selectmen’s Building close by. First Higgins store, middle house now gone. Picture shows Chas. Bordeau and Party, boarders at the Central House. People on steps. Mr. Harison, C.J. Hall, A.J. Whiting, J.J. Somes, R.G. Salisbury. First building has covered porch with people standing on steps. Second building no porch, third building similar porch. Open carriage drawn by two horses. Telephone poles and wires visible. 4 copies, a-d [show more]
14588	Main Stree, Somesville, 1891	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Nature, Animals, Horses Other, Buildings			1891	Main Stree, Somesville, 1891 Item: 14588    Object ID: 96-88-88 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Nature, Animals, Horses Other, Buildings Date: 1891 Place: Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine Description: Three similar white buildings in row. Small Selectmen’s Building close by. First Higgins store, middle house now gone. Picture shows Chas. Bordeaux and Party, boarders at the Central House. People on steps. Mr. Harrison, C.J. Hall, A.J. Whiting, J.J. Somes, R.G. Salisbury. First building has covered porch with people standing on steps. Second building no porch, third building similar porch. Open carriage drawn by two horses. Telephone poles and wires visible. Photo damaged, perhaps from foxing or water. [show more]
9567	Dog Nero	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue		1930, June	Dog Nero Item: 9567    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1977 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: 1930, June Place: Louisville, KY Description: 2.5 X 4 black and white photo of black dog (Nero) lying in grass, body inclined to the left, head turned to face camera. Ball in foeground in front of dog. Bench in background behind dogs head, White structure behind dog. Writting on back, “ June, 1930, ‘Nero’.
9566	Dog Sniffy	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue		1936, November	Dog Sniffy Item: 9566    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1978 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Collection: LaRue Spiker Date: 1936, November Place: Louisville, KY Description: 2.5 X 4 black and white photograph of small black and white dog with short nose sitting on steps outside in front of door with screen. Dogs ears are perked and he looks ahead above camera. He wears a dark harness with metal studs around his chest , with buckle bellow front legs.
9564	Two Dogs Resting	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue		1940 c.	Two Dogs Resting Item: 9564    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1980 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: 1940 c. Place: Louisville, KY Description: 2.5 X 4 black and white photograph of small black and white dog and a bigger black and white spotted dog lie in grass in front of wooded house. Dogs are in midground, lying in grass. Dog on left is facing ahead and down. Second dog has body turned to left and head turned to face camera.
9565	Dog Sniffy	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue		1940, May	Dog Sniffy Item: 9565    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.1979 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: 1940, May Place: Louisville, KY Description: 2.5 X 3 black and white photograph of small black and white dog with short nose named Sniffy. Dog is standing in grass facing to the left, head and ears are up. Bottom of house and tree in background. Writting on back, “Sniffy”- dear little pal. 5-12-40. Developed by Metcalf Studio ‘Crystal Tone’ May, 17 1940
9518	Spaniel on Ottoman	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue		1950 c.	Spaniel on Ottoman Item: 9518    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.2026 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: 1950 c. Place: Maine, MDI 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.
9519	Running Puppy	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue		1950 c.	Running Puppy Item: 9519    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.2025 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: 1950 c. Place: Maine, MDI 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.”
9438	Tree Root	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature	Spiker, LaRue		1950-1980s	Tree Root Item: 9438    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.2106 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Creator: Spiker, LaRue Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: 1950-1980s Description: 8 X 10 black and white photograph of an unusual bulbous root of tree.
9528	Cat at Toilet	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Cats Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue		1952, Dec. 25	Cat at Toilet Item: 9528    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.2016 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Cats Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: 1952, Dec. 25 Place: Maine 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.”
5231	Cat and Dog at Door	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue		1953	Cat and Dog at Door Item: 5231    Object ID: 000-668-3751 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Collection: LaRue Spiker Date: 1953 Place: Maine, MDI 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.”
9529	Seagulls over Water	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Animals, Birds	Spiker, LaRue		1953, Dec.	Seagulls over Water Item: 9529    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.2015 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Animals, Birds Creator: Spiker, LaRue Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: 1953, Dec. Place: Maine 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.
8424	Robert Morse model bird: Road Runner	Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative	Nature, Animals, Birds Other, Models	Ballard, W.H.		1956	Robert Morse model bird: Road Runner Item: 8424    Object ID: 008.073.27-4 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative Subject: Nature, Animals, Birds Other, Models Creator: Ballard, W.H. Collection: Robert Michael, Ballard 2008 Collection Date: 1956 Description: Color negative of carved bird model of a road runner. Carved by Roberrt Morse
8425	Robert Morse model bird: Great Horned Owl	Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative	Nature, Animals, Birds Other, Models	Ballard, W.H.		1956	Robert Morse model bird: Great Horned Owl Item: 8425    Object ID: 008.073.27-3 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative Subject: Nature, Animals, Birds Other, Models Creator: Ballard, W.H. Collection: Robert Michael, Ballard 2008 Collection Date: 1956 Description: Color negative of carved bird model of a great horned owl. Carved by Roberrt Morse
8448	Robert Morse model bird: Snowy Owl	Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative	Nature, Animals, Birds Other, Models	Ballard, W.H.		1956	Robert Morse model bird: Snowy Owl Item: 8448    Object ID: 008.073.27-2 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative Subject: Nature, Animals, Birds Other, Models Creator: Ballard, W.H. Collection: Robert Michael, Ballard 2008 Collection Date: 1956 Description: Color negative of carved bird model of a snowy owl. Carved by Roberrt Morse
8490	Robert Morse model bird: Blue Heron	Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative	Nature, Animals, Birds Other, Models	Ballard, W.H.		1956	Robert Morse model bird: Blue Heron Item: 8490    Object ID: 008.073.27-1 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative Subject: Nature, Animals, Birds Other, Models Creator: Ballard, W.H. Collection: Robert Michael, Ballard 2008 Collection Date: 1956 Description: Color negative of carved bird model of a blue heron. Carved by Roberrt Morse
9536	Flowering Bush	Image, Photograph, Color Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue		1957	Flowering Bush Item: 9536    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.2008 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Color Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: 1957 Place: Florida Description: 3.25 X 3.25 color photograph of a pink flowering bush next to tree trunk wrapped in vine with orange flowers. Low green bush on ground to right of tree. Yellow and green striped awning to right of tree trunk too. Telephone wires in sky of picture.
9537	Lemon Tree	Image, Photograph, Color Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue		1957	Lemon Tree Item: 9537    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.2007 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Color Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: 1957 Place: Florida Description: 3.25 X 2.35 color photograph of a tree in midground with many white and yellow flowers. Another tree appears to be in upper right hand corner. Lots of sun in the photo. Grass in foreground. Writting on back, “Lemon Tree.”
9538	Ducks near a House	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Other, ducks	Spiker, LaRue		1957	Ducks near a House Item: 9538    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.2006 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Other, ducks Creator: Spiker, LaRue Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: 1957 Place: Florida Description: 3.25 X 3.25 color photograph of a mother duck and two ducklings on lawn in front of white house with green chair to the side of screened in porch. Brown bush in foreground, and pine trees behind house. Writting on back, “ This is the duck that was exile, she had 2 babies, but she never mingled with other ducks.”
9539	Azalea Bush	Image, Photograph, Color Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue		1957	Azalea Bush Item: 9539    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.2005 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Color Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: 1957 Place: Florida Description: 3.25 X 3.25 color photograph of a pink azalea bush in front of white camper with awning over window. Other plants surround azalea on either side, grass in foreground. Writing on back, ‘'Our azalea bush but it didn’t take well.'
9541	Ducks near a Pond	Image, Photograph, Color Photograph	Nature Other, ducks	Spiker, LaRue		1957	Ducks near a Pond Item: 9541    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.2003 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Color Photograph Subject: Nature Other, ducks Creator: Spiker, LaRue Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Date: 1957 Place: Florida Description: 3.25 X 3.25 color photograph of a family of white ducks standing on land and in the water. All facing to the left of the picture. Shadows on grass in foreground. then ducks, and a body of water. Small island and tall trees in background. Writting on back, “ The family of ducks, full grown.”

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