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Item Title Type Subject Creator Publisher Date
9534Seated Man
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, family and Friends.
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1953, Sept.
Seated Man
Item:
  • 9534   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.2010
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • Other, family and Friends.
  • People
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1953, Sept.
Place:
  • Florida
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.
9538Ducks 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.”
9543Woman near Car
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, family and Friends
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1957
Woman near Car
Item:
  • 9543   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.2001
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • Other, family and Friends
  • People
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1957
Place:
  • Maine
Description:
2.5 X 2.5 black and white photograph of an elderly woman standing in center of photo next to car with opened door on back passenger’s side, Woman is facing camera and has slight smile. Is wearing dark hat, dark dress coat and dark glove on hand which is slightly in her right pocket.
9542Woman Sitting on Lawn
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, family and Friends
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1956
Woman Sitting on Lawn
Item:
  • 9542   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.2002
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • Other, family and Friends
  • People
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1956
Place:
  • Maine
Description:
3.5 X 3.5 black and white photograph of a woman sitting on lawn wearing a dress with hands in lap, facing to the left of the photo. She wears glasses and is holding a newspaper. The bottom half of the photo is black, and the woman’s legs are unable to be seen. There is a car on the right side of the photo. And a small house in the background. ‘1957’ written on back.
9544Man near Hedge
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, family and Friends
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1957
Man near Hedge
Item:
  • 9544   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.2000
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • Other, family and Friends
  • People
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1957
Place:
  • Maine
Description:
2.5 X 2.5 black and white photograph of a man standing in middle of frame with brimmed hat with band. Wearing white shirt and tie that is blowing to the right of the photo. Man’s left hand is in his pocket. Hedge behind man; man is standing on lawn and looking into camera.
9545Woman near Table with Presents
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, family and Friends
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1957
Woman near Table with Presents
Item:
  • 9545   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.1999
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • Other, family and Friends
  • People
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1957
Place:
  • Maine
Description:
3.5 X 3.5 black and white photograph of an older woman sitting behind table that is set with Christmas packages and lamp with shade. Table has metal legs and is inside room with screens on walls. Wicker rocker in back corner of room. Woman is wearing flowered dress and glasses, looking at camera. Writting on back, "This is our Xmas table, before opening our packages."
9546Woman with Newspaper
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, family and Friends
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1957
Woman with Newspaper
Item:
  • 9546   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.1998
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • Other, family and Friends
  • People
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1957
Place:
  • Maine
Description:
3.5 X 3.5 black and white photograph of an older woman sitting in chair is wearing a flowered dress and reading a newspaper. Wood panneling behind woman and identical chair on the left. Curtained window in center of photo. Has glasses on. Ceramic Elephant with up raised trunk on shelf in uppermost right corner. Writting on back, “ We had the lamp on , and I think it should not have been.”
9547Man with Snow Shovel
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, family and Friends
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1956, March
Man with Snow Shovel
Item:
  • 9547   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.1997
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • Other, family and Friends
  • People
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1956, March
Place:
  • Maine
Description:
3.5 X 3.5 black and white photograph of a man in middle of picture in walkway, standing with shovel in his right hand. Snow is on ground and two houses on either side of man. Man is wearing brimmed hat and glasses. Black jacket and slacks. ‘1957’ written on back.
9563Beagle 'Little Waif"
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
  • Other, Pets
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1959 c.
Beagle 'Little Waif"
Item:
  • 9563   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.1981
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
  • Other, Pets
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1959 c.
Place:
  • Maine, MDI, Southwset Harbor
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
9632Southern Forest
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1959
Southern Forest
Item:
  • 9632   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.1903
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1959
Place:
  • Florida
Description:
8 X 10 black and white photograph of a forest floor with fallen leaves and debris. Tall trees with straight trunks and palm leaves throughout background. Ferns on left and right sides on photo. Paper on back, “ The cover of this section of bay was primarily palmetto and fern with some loblolly bay (a member of the tea family) mixed in.
9633Maine Fern
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1959
Maine Fern
Item:
  • 9633   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.1902
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1959
Place:
  • Maine
Description:
8 X 10 black and white photograph of a single stemed fern with five leaves coming off stem in center of photo. Leaves are lighted background is dark with other plants. Back of photo, ‘ December 1959, Frontier’s Zinc H7, 3” wide 2.5” deep.”
9634Fern with Seed Stalks
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1959
Fern with Seed Stalks
Item:
  • 9634   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.1901
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1959
Place:
  • Maine
Description:
8 X 10 black and white photograph of a large fern in middle with all leaves pointing upwards. Large seed stalks in center of fern. All values of photo are of equall light and shadow.
9986Unidentified Air Plant
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1958
Unidentified Air Plant
Item:
  • 9986   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.1897
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1958
Place:
  • Florida
Description:
8 X 10 black and white photograph of a small spider-like air plant attatched to large tree trunk. Writing on back, “ La Rue Spiker, Route 1, Box 14C, Bar Harbor, Maine.” Paper attatched to back, “ 7. Dark green and graceful, this species is decidedly less comon. Even the experts have difficulty in identifying some specits when they are not in bloom.” Second attatchment, “ Note: the botanist at the Highlands Hammock State Park, Sebring, Florida identified this species for me as T. juncea. Later a botanist friend in Philadelphia questioned this identification. Therefore, I sent a copy of the photo to Mulford Foster at Orlando. He Stated : “Most definately the plant is not T. juncea.....Without the plant showing an inflorescence I would not wish to make any identification....” [show more]
9987Pineapple Air Plant, T. Utriculata
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1958
Pineapple Air Plant, T. Utriculata
Item:
  • 9987   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.1896
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1958
Place:
  • Florida
Description:
8 X 10 black and white photograph of a pineapple air plant attatched to base of trunk on tree. Tree in woods surrounded by other trees. Plant has tall stalk of dark flowers. Writing on back of photo, “ Corkscrew, 1958, LaRue Spiker, Route 1, Box 14c, Bar Harbor, Maine. Paper attatched to back, “ 3. A ‘pineapple air plant’ which had bloomed on the trunk of a small cypress tree. This species, Tillandsia utriculata, requires five or six years to mature, blooms but once then dies. It belongs to the same botanical genus as Spanish moss.” [show more]
9988Common Air Pine, T. fasciculata
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1958
Common Air Pine, T. fasciculata
Item:
  • 9988   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.1895
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1958
Place:
  • Florida
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]
9989Air Plant, T. tenufolia
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1958
Air Plant, T. tenufolia
Item:
  • 9989   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.1894
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1958
Place:
  • Florida
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
Air Plant, T. utriculata
Item:
  • 9990   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.1893
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1959
Place:
  • Florida
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.”
10277Old Cottonwood
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • LaRue Spiker
  • c 1959
Old Cottonwood
Item:
  • 10277   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.1545
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • Nature
Creator:
  • LaRue Spiker
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • c 1959
Description:
Large tree with sign advertising for milk. Sign at base of the trunk reading, “Old Cottonwood tree landmark 1936.”
10286Minturn Post Office
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Minturn Post Office
  • Other, Swans Island
  • LaRue Spiker
  • c 1950s
Minturn Post Office
Item:
  • 10286   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.1536
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • Other, Minturn Post Office
  • Other, Swans Island
Creator:
  • LaRue Spiker
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • c 1950s
Place:
  • Minturn, Swans Island, Maine
Description:
The Minturn post office - one of three at that time.
10288Hockamock Head Lighthouse
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Building
  • Other, Lighthouses
  • Other, Swans Island
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
  • LaRue Spiker
  • c 1950s
Hockamock Head Lighthouse
Item:
  • 10288   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.1534
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • Other, Building
  • Other, Lighthouses
  • Other, Swans Island
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
Creator:
  • LaRue Spiker
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • c 1950s
Place:
  • Swans Island, Maine
Description:
Hockamock Head Lighthouse on Swans Island.
10289Patuxent Research Refuge
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • LaRue Spiker
  • c 1950s
Patuxent Research Refuge
Item:
  • 10289   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.1533
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • Nature
Creator:
  • LaRue Spiker
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • c 1950s
Description:
Entrance to Patuxent Research Refuge. Sign on stone wall, “U.S. Department of the Interior Patuxent Research Refuge”
10290Fish and Wildlife Refuge
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • LaRue Spiker
  • c 1950s
Fish and Wildlife Refuge
Item:
  • 10290   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.1532
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • Nature
Creator:
  • LaRue Spiker
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • c 1950s
Description:
U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service National Wildlife Refuge sign on stone wall.
10291Understanding Wildlife Disease
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Science
  • LaRue Spiker
  • c 1950s
Understanding Wildlife Disease
Item:
  • 10291   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.1531
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • Other, Science
Creator:
  • LaRue Spiker
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • c 1950s
Description:
Man in white lab coat pointing to a chart entitled "Understanding and Intelligent Manipulation of Wildlife Disease"
10330Water fountain in Philadelphia
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Object, Art
  • LaRue Spiker
  • c 1950s
Water fountain in Philadelphia
Item:
  • 10330   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.1491.a-b
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • Object, Art
Creator:
  • LaRue Spiker
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • c 1950s
Place:
  • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Description:
Statue and water fountain. Two copies, one 3x5, one 8.5x11
10334At the museum
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Object, Art
  • People
  • LaRue Spiker
  • c 1950s
At the museum
Item:
  • 10334   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.1486.a-b
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • Object, Art
  • People
Creator:
  • LaRue Spiker
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • c 1950s
Place:
  • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Description:
People looking at artwork in a museum. Two copies, one 8x10, one 3x5