  We present deep narrowband near-IR images and moderate resolution spectra of
the young planetary nebula Hubble 12. These data are the first to show clearly
the complex structure for this important planetary nebula. Images were obtained
at lambda = 2.12, 2.16, and 2.26 micron. The lambda = 2.12 micron image reveals
the bipolar nature of the nebula, as well as complex structure near the central
star in the equatorial region. The images show an elliptical region of emission
which may indicate a ring or a cylindrical source structure. This structure is
possibly related to the mechanism which is producing the bipolar flow. The
spectra show the nature of several distinct components. The central object is
dominated by recombination lines of H I and He I. The core is not a significant
source of molecular hydrogen emission. The east position in the equatorial
region is rich in lines of ultraviolet--excited fluorescent H2. A spectrum of
part of the central region shows strong [Fe II] emission which might indicate
the presence of shocks.
