1 - 25 of 140 results
You searched for: Date: 1960s✖Subject: Nature✖
Refine Your Search
Refine Your Search
Subject
Type
Place
Date
Item Title Type Subject Creator Publisher Date
9599Young Salmon
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Other, fish
  • Unknown
  • 1960 c.
Young Salmon
Item:
  • 9599   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.1945
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • Nature
  • Other, fish
Creator:
  • Unknown
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1960 c.
Place:
  • MDI, Maine
Description:
8 X 10 black and white photograph of two fish in center of photo. The one on the left is much larger than the one on the right. They are being held up by two human hands. Thumb nail showing at bottom of photo. Paper on back of photo, “ A parr is a young salmon just two stages away from hatching. They are marked by vertical bars and must develop into smolts (upper fish) before they are capable of migrating to the sea, where they will spend two or three years developing into adult fish.” [show more]
10033Young Cormorant
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Animals, Birds
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960s
Young Cormorant
Item:
  • 10033   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.1850
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • Nature
  • Nature, Animals, Birds
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1960s
Place:
  • Maine
Description:
5 X 5.5 black and white close up photograph of a baby cormorant. Black bird with white throat. Bird is looking up and facing the camera, beak slightly open. Surrounded by twigs and branches. Paper on back, “ Even babies too small to retreat tried to protect themselves with a horrendous bluff. Swelling up the naked orangish colored pouch beneath the chin, they clicked their bills rapidly at the intruders.”
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
Unique Features in Forest Growh of MDI Found in Study Completed by Ecologist
Item:
  • 2818   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1025
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
Subject:
  • Nature, Animals
  • Other, Forests
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
Creator:
  • LaRue Spiker writing for the Bar Harbor Times
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 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
9585Unidentified Structure near Harbor
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960 c.
Unidentified Structure near Harbor
Item:
  • 9585   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.1959
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • Nature
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1960 c.
Place:
  • Maine, MDI
Description:
3 X 3 black and white photograph of a wooden structure with cross bar and tall wooden pole that has been cropped at top of photo. Wood is standing on ground with rocks and a patch of grass in foreground. Ocean and mountain in background. small white sail boat near right side. Photo from yellow album, “ Album Prints, Brown’s Studio, Bar Harbor, Maine.”
9635Unfolding Ferns
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960 c.
Unfolding Ferns
Item:
  • 9635   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.1900
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1960 c.
Place:
  • Florida
Description:
8 X 10 black and white photograph of two new fern plants with opening leaves. Plants are in front of a piece of wooden log. The plant furthest left is casting a shadow on the bottom of the log. There is dark moss in the forground at the bottom of frame.
9560Two Poodles
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
  • Other, Pets
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960
Two Poodles
Item:
  • 9560   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.1984
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
  • Other, Pets
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1960
Place:
  • Maine, MDI
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.
9557Two Dogs on Steps
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
  • Other, Pets
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960
Two Dogs on Steps
Item:
  • 9557   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.1987
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
  • Other, Pets
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1960
Place:
  • Maine, MDI
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.
9558Two Dogs
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
  • Other, Pets
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960
Two Dogs
Item:
  • 9558   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.1986
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
  • Other, Pets
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1960
Place:
  • Maine, MDI
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.
9562Two Dogs
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
  • Other, Pets
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960
Two Dogs
Item:
  • 9562   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.1982
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
  • Other, Pets
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1960
Place:
  • Maine, MDI, Southwest Harbor
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.”
9571Two Dogs
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
  • Other, Pets
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1961 c.
Two Dogs
Item:
  • 9571   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.1973
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
  • Other, Pets
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1961 c.
Place:
  • Maine, MDI, Southwest harbor
Description:
3 X 3 black and white photo of LaRue Spiker's dog Scampie and another dog sitting behind cocker spaniel with head tilted. Dogs are in grass. Writting on back, “ Happy Birthday to Louise from her ever-lovin’ Pandy, Me Too! Naify.”
10021Tree Trunk Image
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960s
Tree Trunk Image
Item:
  • 10021   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.1862
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1960s
Place:
  • Maine, MDI
Description:
5 X 5 black and white photograph of close up of tree trunk with abnormal bark formation in center of trunk. Red arrow drawn in right margin with ‘up’ writen under it. Written on back of photograph: "Monkeys in . . . . "
9617Tree at Schoodic
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960 c.
Tree at Schoodic
Item:
  • 9617   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.1918
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1960 c.
Place:
  • Maine, Schoodic
Description:
8 X 10 black and white photograph of a driftwood trunk with many tangled branches coming off in all directions. Photo taken from below tree. Strong contrast on shadows of branches. White granite boulder in foreground. Writing on back, “ Schoodic, tree at schoodic.”
9549Three Lady's Slippers
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960
Three Lady's Slippers
Item:
  • 9549   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.1995
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1960
Place:
  • Maine
Description:
3.25 X 3.25 black and white photograph of three lady’s slippers or pink moccassins grow out of forest floor. All flowers are facing camera. Leaves are opened side to side. Other twigs and leaves around.
9593Swimming Lab
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
  • Other, Pets
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960 c.
Swimming Lab
Item:
  • 9593   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.1951
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
  • Other, Pets
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1960 c.
Place:
  • Maine, MDI
Description:
2.25 X 2.25 black and white photo of black labrador swimming in ocean. Rocks in forground. Two sailboats harbored in background. Dog in center of photo.
9636Sub-tropical Forest, Highland's Hammock State Park, Florida
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960 c.
Sub-tropical Forest, Highland's Hammock State Park, Florida
Item:
  • 9636   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.1899
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker
Date:
  • 1960 c.
Place:
  • Florida
Description:
8 X 10 black and white photograph of a gravel road lined with palm trees and tropical foliage. Large tree on left side in foreground, with long branch extending from middle of left side of photo to the upper right corner. Paper attatched to back, “ Not all of that mecca for wintering Yankees is surf and shining sand; interior Florida is equally interesting. The sub-tropical forest shown here is part of the Highland’s Hammock State park. There are trailering facilities in the park and in nearby Sebring. LeRue Spiker % Gilbert, 2037 Walnut St. Phila 3, Penna. “ [show more]
9591Spotted Puppy
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
  • Other, Pets
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • c. 1960s 1960 c.
Spotted Puppy
Item:
  • 9591   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.1953
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
  • Other, Pets
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • c. 1960s 1960 c.
Place:
  • Maine, MDI
Description:
3 X 3 black and white photograph of a white and light spotted puppy standing on grass. Head is facing the camera, body is pointing to the right. Dark background above dog, top of tin can on ground under puppy’s stomach. Photo taken from small yellow folder “Album Prints, Brown’s Studio, Bar Harbor, Maine.”
10057Spanish Moss
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960s
Spanish Moss
Item:
  • 10057   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.1826
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • Nature
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1960s
Place:
  • Florida
Description:
3.5 X 2.5 black and white photograph. Close up of hanging Spanish moss. Highlighted moss
9510Spaniel Puppy
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
  • Other, Pets
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960 c.
Spaniel Puppy
Item:
  • 9510   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.2034
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
  • Other, Pets
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1960 c.
Place:
  • Maine, MDI
Description:
4 X 5 black and white photograph of a cocker spaniel puppy sitting propped up on front legs on ottoman. Looking straight at the camera. He is sitting on black ottoman in room with hard wood floors and wallpaper with leaf designs on it. Dog is out of focus
9512Spaniel Puppy
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
  • Other, Pets
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960 c.
Spaniel Puppy
Item:
  • 9512   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.2032
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
  • Other, Pets
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1960 c.
Place:
  • Maine, MDI
Description:
3.5 X 5 black and white photograph of a cocker spaniel puppy running in grass with his right paw raised. Able to see tail, although turned to face camera. Out of focus. LaRue Spiker's dog.
9509Spaniel on Steps
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
  • Other, Pets
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960 c.
Spaniel on Steps
Item:
  • 9509   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.2035
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
  • Other, Pets
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1960 c.
Place:
  • Maine, MDI
Description:
4 X 5 black and white photograph of a cocker spaniel sitting on second wooden step on porch. Facing to the right, wears chain on collar. Sun is shining of fur. Dog’s mouth is closed.
9511Spaniel
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
  • Other, Pets
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • c.1960s 1960 c.
Spaniel
Item:
  • 9511   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.2033
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
  • Other, Pets
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • c.1960s 1960 c.
Place:
  • Maine, MDI
Description:
3.5 X 5 black and white photograph of a cocker spaniel dog sitting outside on grass with two front paws spread out . Dog is intently looking to the left of the photo, has some spots on nose, trees at edge of field in background.
9504Spanie with a Bone
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
  • Other, Pets
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960 c.
Spanie with a Bone
Item:
  • 9504   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.2040
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
  • Other, Pets
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1960 c.
Place:
  • Maine, MDI
Description:
4 X 5 black and white photograph of a cocker spaniel looking into plate with bone on it. Dog next to lace covered table. Candle on table to right of plate. Wooden wall behind dog. The cocker spaniel is owned by LaRue Spiker.
9629Skunk Cabbage with Fruit
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960 c.
Skunk Cabbage with Fruit
Item:
  • 9629   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.1906
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1960 c.
Place:
  • Maine
Description:
8 X 10 black and white close-up photograph of skunk cabbage with white rough skinned fruit inside leaves. Closeup of cabbage leaning toward right side of frame. Lighted background.
9631Skunk Cabbage Opening
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960 c.
Skunk Cabbage Opening
Item:
  • 9631   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.1904
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1960 c.
Place:
  • Maine
Description:
8 X 10 black and white photograph of skunk cabbage with opening leaves. Many twigs and branches in lower and top of picture. Three white areas on left side where tape has removed surface of photo. Paper attatched to back, “ 2. the leaves push through the earth in a pointed sheath and look like this several days after the appearance of the hood. In maturity they are oval and quite large. the fruit, somewhat larger than a golf ball, is fleshy and rough skinned.” [show more]
9630Skunk Cabbage
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960 c.
Skunk Cabbage
Item:
  • 9630   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.1905
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1960 c.
Place:
  • Florida
Description:
8 X 10 black and white photograph of skunk cabbage. Plants resemble cupped hands and are bending in towards each other. White spots are on the suface of each plant. Dirt and grass surround the plants. Writing on back, “ The skunk cabbage-item 70%.”