Item	Title	Type	Subject	Creator	Publisher	Date
1005	James Parker to Letitia A. Parker Letter and Envelope, September 27, 1863	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Military, Civil War People	Parker, James		1863-09-27	James Parker to Letitia A. Parker Letter and Envelope, September 27, 1863 Item: 1005    Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Military, Civil War People Creator: Parker, James Date: 1863-09-27 Place: Mount Desert Description: James Parker writes to his sister, Letita A. Parker, from Fort Sumner about the pleasure of receiving letters, the cold weather, a trip he took into the country and some dogs he saw there, and learning to play chess. The original postmarked envelope is included as well.
1007	Asticou Terraces, Thuya Lodge & Thuya GardenAsticou Terraces Pictorial Map, 1973	Map	Nature, Animals Nature, Animals, Birds Places, Garden Recreation	Phillips, Augustus D.	Augustus Phillips and Son	1973	Asticou Terraces, Thuya Lodge & Thuya GardenAsticou Terraces Pictorial Map, 1973 Item: 1007    Type: Map Subject: Nature, Animals Nature, Animals, Birds Places, Garden Recreation Creator: Phillips, Augustus D. Publisher: Augustus Phillips and Son Date: 1973 Place: Mount Desert Island Description: Thuya Lodge was constructed from 1912-1916 by Boston architect Joseph H. Curtis. The Asticou Terraces were designed by Curtis as a series of paths and shelters from Peabody Drive up to the Lodge. The Garden was constructed and designed in 1956-1961 by Charles K. Savage, trustee of the property upon Curtis' death. Curtis was a summer resident of Northeast Harbor, ME and chose to give Asticou Terraces, Thuya Lodge, and Thuya Garden to the public. A memorial to Curtis is now found on the grounds. Pictorial map of the Asticou Terraces and the Thuya Lodge and Garden showing the grounds as well as the placement and type of trees. Buildings and animals are also drawn on the map. People Mentioned: Joseph H. Curtis, Paul G. Favour Jr. 1 in. = 20 ft. [show more]
1025	Mount Desert House Stereograph	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Nature, Animals, Horses People Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Inn Transportation, Carriage	Allen			Mount Desert House Stereograph Item: 1025    Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Nature, Animals, Horses People Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Inn Transportation, Carriage Creator: Allen Place: Mount Desert Island Description: Tourists and a horse and buggy on the grounds of the Mount Desert House in Somesville, ME. Inscription on the back reads "R. H. Hyson" in blue pen and "Mt. Desert House/ Somesville" in black pen. Black and white
1049	Wagon in Front of Higgins' Store Photograph	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Nature, Animals, Dogs Nature, Animals, Horses People Structures, Commercial, Store Transportation, Carriage				Wagon in Front of Higgins' Store Photograph Item: 1049    Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Nature, Animals, Horses People Structures, Commercial, Store Transportation, Carriage Place: Mount Desert, Somesville Description: Horse and wagon parked on the street in front of the F.J. Higgins store. People Mentioned: F. J. Higgins Black and white
1050	Women with Horse and Carriage Photograph	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Nature, Animals, Horses People Recreation Transportation, Carriage				Women with Horse and Carriage Photograph Item: 1050    Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Nature, Animals, Horses People Recreation Transportation, Carriage Description: Two women with hats in a carriage pulled by a horse. Black and white
1057	Children at College of the Atlantic Ocean Day Photograph, March 21, 1981	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Events Nature, Animals Organizations, School Institution People	Jacob, John P.		1981-03-21	Children at College of the Atlantic Ocean Day Photograph, March 21, 1981 Item: 1057    Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Events Nature, Animals Organizations, School Institution People Creator: Jacob, John P. Date: 1981-03-21 Place: Bar Harbor Description: Children examine whale bones and other materials at the College of the Atlantic "Ocean Day" on March 21, 1981. Inscription on back reads "College of the Atlantic "Ocean Day" March 21, 1981/ Photo by John Jacob/ Please Return" in blue pen and "John P. Jacob/ COA/ 288-5015" in red pen. Black and white
1059	Wendell Gilley in His Studio Photograph	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Nature, Animals, Birds	Spiker, LaRue			Wendell Gilley in His Studio Photograph Item: 1059    Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Nature, Animals, Birds Creator: Spiker, LaRue Place: Southwest Harbor Description: Wendell Gilley works in his studio in Southwest Harbor. Inscription on back reads "Wendell Gilley in His S.W. Harbor Studio" in red marker and "(Spiker)" in blue pen." People Depicted: Wendell Gilley Black and white
1060	Three Lobstermen at Hampton Harbor Photograph	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Businesses, Fishery Business Nature, Animals, Shellfish, Lobsters Object, Fishing, Fish Trap, Lobster Trap People	Armsden, Douglas			Three Lobstermen at Hampton Harbor Photograph Item: 1060    Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Businesses, Fishery Business Nature, Animals, Shellfish, Lobsters Object, Fishing, Fish Trap, Lobster Trap People Creator: Armsden, Douglas Place: Hampton Harbor NH Description: Three lobstermen just in from the ocean at Hampton Harbor, NH. On back is a stamp from the State of New Hampshire Planning and Development Comm with a handwritten title for the photograph as "Lobster Fishermen in from the ocean at Hampton Harbor, New Hampshire." Black and white
1212	Fish on the Wharf at Southwest Harbor Negative, 1945	Image, Photograph, Negative	Businesses, Fishery Business Nature, Animals Other, Maritime People Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf	Ballard, W. H.		1945	Fish on the Wharf at Southwest Harbor Negative, 1945 Item: 1212    Type: Image, Photograph, Negative Subject: Businesses, Fishery Business Nature, Animals Other, Maritime People Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf Creator: Ballard, W. H. Date: 1945 Place: Southwest Harbor Description: Men handle a load of fish at the wharf in Southwest Harbor, ME. Black and white
1222	Ralph Phippen's Lobster Trap Negative, 1937 (1)	Image, Photograph, Negative	Nature, Animals, Shellfish, Lobsters Object, Fishing, Fish Trap, Lobster Trap Other, Maritime	Ballard, W. H.		1937	Ralph Phippen's Lobster Trap Negative, 1937 (1) Item: 1222    Type: Image, Photograph, Negative Subject: Nature, Animals, Shellfish, Lobsters Object, Fishing, Fish Trap, Lobster Trap Other, Maritime Creator: Ballard, W. H. Date: 1937 Place: Southwest Harbor Description: A lobster is caught in one of Ralph Phippen's traps in Southwest Harbor, ME. People Mentioned: Ralph Phippen Black and white
1223	Ralph Phippen's Lobster Trap Negative, 1937 (2)	Image, Photograph, Negative	Nature, Animals, Shellfish, Lobsters Object, Fishing, Fish Trap, Lobster Trap Other, Maritime	Ballard, W. H.		1937	Ralph Phippen's Lobster Trap Negative, 1937 (2) Item: 1223    Type: Image, Photograph, Negative Subject: Nature, Animals, Shellfish, Lobsters Object, Fishing, Fish Trap, Lobster Trap Other, Maritime Creator: Ballard, W. H. Date: 1937 Place: Southwest Harbor Description: A lobster is caught in one of Ralph Phippen's traps in Southwest Harbor, ME. People Mentioned: Ralph Phippen Black and white
2818	Unique 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
3828	Inventory of Real Estate of Abraham Somes Senior	Document, List, Inventory	Nature, Animals Other, Estates Other, Land			1819?	Inventory of Real Estate of Abraham Somes Senior Item: 3828    Object ID: 011.FIC.14.2 Catalog: Archives Type: Document, List, Inventory Subject: Nature, Animals Other, Estates Other, Land Date: 1819? Description: Small booklet of real estate of Abraham Somes, land, animals owned, content of home such as featherbed, clothing and values Back page adds up estate in two different ways indicates that the estate was valued at $1332.?? in one column and $1330.?? in other column
4163	Dennysville Wildlife Refuge	Publication, Literary, Article	Nature, Animals, Birds Other, Environment Other, Women's History	Spiker, LaRue			Dennysville Wildlife Refuge Item: 4163    Object ID: 1997.1242 Catalog: Archives Type: Publication, Literary, Article Subject: Nature, Animals, Birds Other, Environment Other, Women's History Creator: Spiker, LaRue Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Description: Draft of article by LaRue Spiker for unknown publication. No Date. Dennysville Wildlife Refuge by LaRue Spiker. 4 page. Previously accessioned as **1178, Object Id **1178, 013.FIC.30.26
4166	Cordelia Stanwood	Publication, Literary, Article	Nature, Animals Nature, Animals, Birds People	Spiker, LaRue			Cordelia Stanwood Item: 4166    Object ID: **1175 Catalog: Archives Type: Publication, Literary, Article Subject: Nature, Animals Nature, Animals, Birds People Creator: Spiker, LaRue Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Description: Cordelia Stanwood by LaRue Spiker. 4 pages.
4179	Bird Refuge on Cobscook Bay	Publication, Literary, Article	Nature, Animals Other, Environment	Spiker, LaRue			Bird Refuge on Cobscook Bay Item: 4179    Object ID: **1161 Catalog: Archives Type: Publication, Literary, Article Subject: Nature, Animals Other, Environment Creator: Spiker, LaRue Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Description: Bird Refuge on Cobscook Bay by LaRue Spiker. 4 pages.
5229	Cocker Spaniel puppy with two front paws on white ottoman.	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets	LaRue Spiker		c.1960s	Cocker Spaniel puppy with two front paws on white ottoman. Item: 5229    Object ID: 000-682-3765 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: LaRue Spiker Collection: The LaRue Spiker Collection Date: c.1960s Place: Maine, MDI 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.
5231	Cat and Dog at Door	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets	Spiker, LaRue		1953	Cat and Dog at Door Item: 5231    Object ID: 000-668-3751 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Pets Creator: Spiker, LaRue Collection: LaRue Spiker Date: 1953 Place: Maine, MDI 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.”
5232	Nesting Cormorants	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Animals, Birds	Spiker, LaRue		c. 1960	Nesting Cormorants Item: 5232    Object ID: 000-554-3638 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Animals, Birds Creator: Spiker, LaRue Collection: LaRue Spiker Date: c. 1960 Place: Maine, MDI, Ship island Description: 8 X 10 black and white photograph of many nesting cormorants on Ship Island. Nesting area is composed of twigs and grass. Mountains of MDI in background. One flying bird in middle top in sky.
5400	Puppy sniffing grass	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals Other, Building	Spiker, LaRue			Puppy sniffing grass Item: 5400    Object ID: 998.1980.3085.552 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals Other, Building Creator: Spiker, LaRue Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Place: Cadillac Mountain, Bar Harbor, Maine Description: Small puppy sniffing grass. The left side of the frame is partly obscured by the photographers finger. The bottom of doors or wall can be seen in the distance From folder Snapshots Indiana, Animals, Pets
5439	Unidentified house	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Nature, Animals, Horses Other, Building People	Unknown			Unidentified house Item: 5439    Object ID: 97-710-880 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Nature, Animals, Horses Other, Building People Creator: Unknown Place: Somesville,Mt. Desert, Maine Description: Unidentified house. Two and one-half stories with a covered porch. Three men standing on porch. Horse and wagon in front of house.
5468	Mount Desert House	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals, Horses Other, Building People				Mount Desert House Item: 5468    Object ID: 997-713-883 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals, Horses Other, Building People Collection: Somesville Bicentenial 1961 Place: Somesville,Mt. Desert, Maine Description: Mount Desert House. Horse and buggy in front of tall sign and post. People stand near front door.
5531	Dog in Chair	Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard	Nature, Animals, Dogs				Dog in Chair Item: 5531    Object ID: 008.097.122 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Collection: Allen-Holmes-Smith photographs and other materials Description: Black and white photo of large dog in chair, on back inscribed Donald Smith from Watch Babson.
5673	SEA GULLS, Mount Desert Island, Maine	Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard	Nature, Animals, Birds Other, Photographic postcards	W.H. Ballard			SEA GULLS, Mount Desert Island, Maine Item: 5673    Object ID: 007.17.5 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard Subject: Nature, Animals, Birds Other, Photographic postcards Creator: W.H. Ballard Description: Postcard by W.H. Ballard: SEA GULLS, Mount Desert Island, Maine. Created for Jordan Pond House.
5725	puppy in grass	Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative	Nature, Animals	LaRue Spiker			puppy in grass Item: 5725    Object ID: 998-822-2027 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative Subject: Nature, Animals Creator: LaRue Spiker Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Description: LaRue Spiker’s pet puppy playing on the grass.

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