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You searched for: Object ID: is not emptyDate: 1950sType: Image
Item Title Type Subject Creator Publisher Date
8872Virginia Somes Sanderson's cabin
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Sheep Island
  • 1930-1950s
Description:
Virginia Somes Sanderson’s cabin on Sheep Island. One story cedar shingled cabin with screened porch among evergreens. Photo bent near top.
8873Man in some sort of uniform
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Buildings
  • People
  • 1930-1950
Description:
Man (may be Keith MacKenzie) wearing white shirt, pants, and cap. Standing in front of tall trees and two buildings, perhaps cabins.
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
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.
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)
9040Echo Vista Beach in winter
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Building
  • Places, Landscape
  • Unknown
  • c 1950s
Description:
Echo Vista beach in winter. Changing house covered with snow. Gift of M.L. Hughs.
9041Echo Lake from Route 102
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Building
  • Places, Landscape
  • Transportation, Automobile
  • Unknown
  • c 1950s
Description:
Echo Lake from route 102 across from Echo Vista. Looking towards Beech Cliff. Echo Vista restaurant on left. Sign on building reads Dairy Creem. Cars parked in front. Marked on back, “Side view of Echo Vista - Mt. Desert Island showing general location and a little [?] view. Echo Vista is on Echo Lake Road, halfway between Somesville and S.W. Harbor - Route 3/102 to Mt. Desert from Info booth as you leave the causeway. Gift of M.L. Hughs.
9042Ech Vista Restaurant
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Building
  • People
  • Unknown
  • c 1950s
Description:
Front entrance of Echo Vista restaurant. Lobster between Echo and Vista. Striped awnings over both windows. Screened door in center. Second door to right. Waitress, Muriel Trask stands under left window. Gift of M.L. Hughs.
9516Sketch of Dog
  • Image, Art, Drawing
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
  • Other, Pets
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • c.1950
Description:
Pencil kketch of Collie type dog. Sketch just of dog’s head, faces to the left. ‘MLC’ written in pencil on bottom.
9518Spaniel on Ottoman
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
  • Other, Pets
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1950 c.
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.
9519Running Puppy
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
  • Other, Pets
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1950 c.
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.”
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.”
9529Seagulls over Water
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Animals, Birds
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1953, Dec.
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.
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]
9534Seated Man
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, family and Friends.
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1953, Sept.
Description:
3.5 X 5 black and white photograph of a man with mustache and glasses reading newspaper in arm chair and doily behind head. Wearing glasses and white shirt, striped belt and pants and socks, no shoes, Feet propped up on something. Man’s right hand on armchair. White lamp post behind to left of chair. Magazine rack to right of chair with ‘POST’ in it. Fern pattern on wallpaper and rug.
9535Woman near a House
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, family and Friends
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1953, Sept.
Description:
3.5 X 5 black and white photograph of an older woman standing in sunlight on walkway beside two story white house. Standing near corner of house with lots of trailing bushes around perimeter. She is wearing glasses and squinting. She is wearing a light colored house dress and back shoes. Hands are down at sides. Large dark vine grows behind her and reaches to second story of house.
9536Flowering Bush
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1957
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.
9537Lemon Tree
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1957
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.”
9538Ducks near a House
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Other, ducks
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1957
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.”
9539Azalea Bush
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1957
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.'
9540Tree with Orange Blossoms
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Other, family and Friends
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1957
Description:
3.25 X 3.25 color photograph of a tree with orange flowers and green foliage. White house under tree to the right. Shadows on grass in foreground, and small structure in far background on left side.
9541Ducks near a Pond
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Nature
  • Other, ducks
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1957
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.”