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10280Parakeet City
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • LaRue Spiker
  • c 1960
Description:
Donation box and sign at the Parakeet Sanctuary which reads, “This Parakeet Sanctuary is in memory of Tony Shank Nov. 25, 1959 who devoted his time and energy for the development of ‘Parakeet City’ Donations for bird sees appreciated.”
10281Parakeets
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Other, Building
  • LaRue Spiker
  • c 1960
Description:
Parakeets in cage at the Parakeet Sanctuary.
10282Parkeet house
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Other, Building
  • LaRue Spiker
  • c 1960
Description:
Close up of parakeet house in the Parakeet Sanctuary.
10283Parakeet house
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Other, Building
  • LaRue Spiker
  • c 1960
Description:
Parakeet house in the Parakeet Sanctuary.
10284Parakeet House
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Other, Building
  • LaRue Spiker
  • c 1960
Description:
Parakeet house.
10285Parakeet House
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Other, Building
  • LaRue Spiker
  • c 1960
Description:
Parakeet house in the Parakeet Sanctuary.
9592Lab in Boat
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
  • Other, Pets
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960 c.
Description:
2.25 X 2.25 black and white photo of black labrador sitting in a rowboat in the water. Water and an island can be seen in the background
14655Native Birds of Mount Desert Island
  • Publication, Book
  • Nature, Animals, Birds
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
  • Other, Natural History
  • Bond, James
  • Livingston Publishing Co.
  • 1969
Description:
Indicate the habitats of all the birds that breed on or near MDI during the past fifty years. Ian Fleming named his James Bond after the well known ornithologist who summered in Pretty Marsh. (description added by AC 2011)
12899In Wildness is the Preservation of the World
  • Publication, Book
  • Nature
  • Porter, Eliot
  • Sierra Club/Ballentine Books
  • 1962
Description:
Porter's photographs set side-by-side with selected Thoreau writings...
9623Cabbage Plant
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960 c.
Description:
8 X 10 color close-up photograph of domestic cabbage, dark green leaves with white veins surrounding round light green center leaves with white highlights. Writing on back of photo, “ f8, 20 sec., f60 m10 C30.”
9583Poles with Pelicans
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Nature
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960 c.
Description:
3 X 3 color photograph of large body of water with trees in background on other side of bank. Six upright logs in water, in row. Each pole has a pelican sitting on top of it Sky has many clouds in it.
9521Dog on Oceanside Rocks
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
  • Other, Pets
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960 c.
Description:
3.5 X 5 color photograph of white and black spotted dog standing on granite rock in front of the ocean. Standing in mid-ground and facing to the right with pink tounge hanging out. Small boat in ocean behind dog. Dark atmosphere.
9520Dog in Grass
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
  • Other, Pets
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • c.1960s 1960 c.
Description:
3.5 X 5 color photograph of a black and white dog standing in field of tall grass with white wild flowers and bushes behind dog. Dog is in walking stance and facing to the right. Slightly out of focus.
9517LaRue and Friend with Dog
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
  • Other, Pets
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960 c.
Description:
3.5 X 5 color photograph of a black and white dog standing on granite rock in front of LaRue Spiker. The sea and green trees to the left. LaRue Spiker is smiling and wearing light colored sweater and glasses. Holding blue cup with her left hand. Person on right is a girl with blond braids and is smiling. Small boat in fog in background.
2818Unique Features in Forest Growh of MDI Found in Study Completed by Ecologist
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Nature, Animals
  • Other, Forests
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
  • LaRue Spiker writing for the Bar Harbor Times
  • 11/9/1961
Description:
Article deals with the study of Mt. Desert Island forest by ecologist, Dr. Ronald Davis. Tree, bird and mammal species found in these forests are discussed. Previously archived as 012.FIC.029.5