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11203Big Tree Florida 1948
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • LaRue Spiker
  • 1948
Description:
Unknown couple, may be LaRue Spiker’s parents, standing in front of a large tree. Sign in front of them says, “Big Tree Florida 1948. Oldest-Largest Cyprus 3500 years 17 x 127 feet. Caption on the back reads, “Fla. 1948 - I was looking for something, and this fell out, Will pass it on to you in hopes you’ll get a big laugh. I was shocked at how distressed Pop looks and I can’t remeber of my face being so fat. I think this tree is some where near Orlander seems like some one was with us but I don’t know who. Any way I don’t want it around here.” [show more]
10886Bay Pines Trailer
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1953
Description:
A 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 Black and White of A Bay Pines Trailer. The photo was taken in St. Petersburg Florida on 3 January ,1953.
10285Parakeet 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.
10283Parakeet house
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Other, Building
  • LaRue Spiker
  • c 1960
Description:
Parakeet house in 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.
10281Parakeets
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Other, Building
  • LaRue Spiker
  • c 1960
Description:
Parakeets in cage at the Parakeet Sanctuary.
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.”
10279Parakeets
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature, Animals
  • LaRue Spiker
  • c 1960
Description:
Close up of parakeet cages at the Parakeet sanctuary.
10276Pier in Florida
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • LaRue Spiker
  • c 1960
Description:
Motor boats tied to pier. Homes and palm trees in the background.
10275Parakeet Sanctuary
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Other, Building
  • LaRue Spiker
  • c 1960
Description:
Bird house at the Parakeet sanctuary.
10274Bird house and fountain
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Other, Building
  • LaRue Spiker
  • c 1960
Description:
Bird house and fountain at the Parakeet sanctuary.
10059Pine Needles
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960s
Description:
Black and white 3.5 X 3.5 photograph of pine needles on tree limb with close up of ball moss in bottom left hand corner.
10058Moss Ball
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960s
Description:
Black and white 3.5 X 3.5 photograph of close up of ball moss on tree trunk. Trunk of tree on right hand side of photograph with two branches protruding toward left side of photo. Moss in lower right corner.
10057Spanish Moss
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960s
Description:
3.5 X 2.5 black and white photograph. Close up of hanging Spanish moss. Highlighted moss
10056Moss Ball
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960s
Description:
3.5 X 3.5 black and white photograph. Close up of ball moss on tree limb. Moss is in center of photo. Grey and white background.
10055Pelicans
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature, Animals
  • Nature, Animals, Birds
  • Photo Courtesy Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commision.
  • 1960s
Description:
Pelican in upper center of photograph with two birds in fight on either side of Pelican. Bare tree trunks and branches along bottom half of photo with other birds perched among branches. Sky with some clouds in background. Paper attached to back, “Mike thought the pelican was an odd bird. It also looked sad. (Photo courtesy Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission.)”
10054Seashell
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Other, shells
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960s
Description:
3.5 X 3.5 black and white photograph. White Shell in upper center of photo on black cloth. Top of Shell is cropped by photo frame. Shell is broken showing inside chambers.
10053Seashells
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Other, shells
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960s
Description:
3.5 X 3.5 black and white photograph. Ten shells arranged in middle of black cloth. Three of the shells are arranged on a raised rectangle placed under the cloth. Shells are in the center of photo toward right side of frame. Out of focus patch of grass in upper left corner.
10052Sea Collection
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Other, shells
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960s
Description:
3.5 X 3.5 black and white photograph. Two starfish, one white sand dollar, two sea urchins are arranged on the sand. Arrangement in center of photo, Largest starfish lies toward right side of frame with outstreatching arm being cropped by right side of photo.
10051Sea Collection
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Other, shells
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1960s
Description:
3.5 X 3.5 black and white photograph. One white sand dollar, one sea urchin, one small starfish, one large starfish arranged in grouping on sand. Shadows being cast toward left side of photo. Largest starfish has tip of arm cropped by right side of photo frame.
10002Trees with Air Plants and Spanish Moss
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • c. 1960-1980s
Description:
5 X 7 black and white photograph of tree branches with air plants surrounded by spanish moss hanging from tree limbs. Other folige with small leaves in lower left corner. Paper attatched to back of photo, “ An ‘air pine’ growing on a branch of live oak in a grove festooned by Spanish moss. Both air pines and Spanish moss are related to the pineapple. The air pine requires five or six years to mature, bears a clump of cream colored blossoms on a stiff stalk several feet tall, then dies.” [show more]
9995Yellow Blossom
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
  • Spiker, LaRue
Description:
5 X 8 color photograph of a large tropical flower with five yellow petals. Dark green foliage behind flower. Petals are ruffled around edges and appear to have small hairs over surface.
9994Purple Fringed Orchid
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
  • Spiker, LaRue
Description:
5 X 8 black and white photograph of a purple fringed orchid. Paper attatched to back, “ Islander, page 18, Orchis, 80%.” Writing on back, “ Purple fringed Orchis.”
9993Daisy
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
  • Spiker, LaRue
Description:
5 X 8 color close-up photograph of white daisy with yellow center; background of photo very dark. “f 4” written on back.