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.
Description: 4 X 5 black and white photograph of cocker spaniel puppy and black cat lying together in Parkay Margarine cardboard box. Cat is lying on back with one paw on dog’s head, dogs nose is touching cat’s mouth. Box is on patterened floor. Brick wall in background. Both pets belonged to LaRue Spiker.
Description: 3.5 X 5 black and white photograph of black cat lying sideways on linoleum floor while cocker spaniel rests head on cats belly. Cannot see dog’s mouth. Both are looking at camera. Hallway visible in upper center of photo. Floor has block and spiral pattern on it.
Description: 3.5 X 5 black and white photograph of a black and white long haired dog lying on rug on wood floor. Flash reflected in his eyes. Mouth closed, Wooden door behind dog. Pet of LaRue Spiker.
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.”
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.
Description: 4 X 5 black and white photograph of a white and light spotted collie-like dog lying on braided rug on hard-wood floor. Dog is facing to left and ears are up.
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.
Description: 4 X 5 black and white photograph of a dog with long hair and perked ears siting on wooden bench, shadowed in front of window. Dog is in shadow with lighted window backlight. Table to right of dog. Owned by LaRue Spiker.
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.”
Description: 4 X 4.5 black and white photograph of a collie-type dog sitting in profile on wooden bench inside a room with map of Mt. Desert Island on wall behind dog. Dog has light colored spots and long white tail and is facing to the left. Materials are on table behind dog.
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.
Description: 4 X 4.25 black and white photograph of a collie-type dog standing on pile of rocks next to tree with no leaves and old fence post. Dog is turned and looking at something to the right of the photograph. There is an abandoned wooden structure behind dog with two windows. many weeds and tall grasses are around rocks.
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.”
Description: 3.5 X 3.5 black and white photograph of a dog belonging to LaRue Spiker lying on grass with two front paws out in front. Head is tiled to the right, Dog is attatched by collar to white leash. Possibly sitting in front of trailer. Writing on back, “ The little Wafe- Jan. 10, 1960”
Description: 3.5 X 3.5 black and white photograph of a dog with short hair and brown spots on ears is biting something on carpet, possibly a wire bug. Head and part of back as well as one paw are showing. Rest of dog is cropped by top of photo.
Description: 3.5 X 3.5 black and white photograph of a dog belonging to LaRue Spiker squeezeing itself between object and wall. Both ears are colored and has white spotted nose and behind head. Only Dog’s head is visible and a foot bellow nose.
Description: 3.5 X 3.5 black and white photograph of two dogs sitting on stone step of wooden cabin in front of screen door. Dogs are in highlight and out of focus. Cabin is in shadow. First taller dog has head tilted. Both dogs are looking at camera.
Description: 3.5 X 3.5 black and white photograph of two dogs sit on grass in front of trailer bottom. First dog is cocker spaniel and is lying with head up looking straight ahead. Second dog is sitting and looking ahead at camera. He is wearing collar with heart shaped ID tag on it. Out of focus trailer in background.
Description: 3.5 X 3.5 black and white photograph of two large black poodles sit on rug in front of marble white fireplace. Both are sitting up and are turned to the right of the picture. First dog’s ID tag is visable second dog has both paws in the air and mouth is open showing teeth and tongue.
Description: 3.5 X 3.5 black and white photograph of two black poodles on wooden floor. Bookshelf with books on left side of picture. Dog on left side is looking to the left and up, Sitting and holding her right paw up. Dog on right is lying on floor with two paws out in front. Dog is facing to the right. Both dogs are wearing rectangular ID tags.
Description: 3.5 X 3.5 black and white photograph of LaRue Spiker squatting on ground with two dogs, Cocker spaniel (Scampie) on the right looking to the left. Taller dog on the left open mouth and spots on body. LaRue’s hand in on dogs leg. Dark house in the background. LaRue is wearing plaid short sleeved shirt and black rimed glasses.
Description: 3 X 3 black and white photograph of two dogs sitting behind screen door. Cocker Spaniel is in front looking at camera. Has diamond shaped collar on . Second dog to the right is sitting on hind legs, front legs are proping him up. Head turned to the left of the picture. Stamp on back, “ Robinson-Mohr Photo Service, February 1960.”
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
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.