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Artesian Well at Ruskin Farms
Title
Artesian Well at Ruskin Farms.
Abstract/Description
Artesian Well at Ruskin Farms. Woman unidentified. Artesian wells were the sole water source for all Ruskin area farms.
Identifier
HCC0101RUS285
Format
Image (JPEG)
Brahma Stock on Dickman Ranch
Title
Brahma Stock on Dickman Ranch.
Abstract/Description
On Reverse side of Photo: "Dickman Brahma Stock: c. 1950s - D - (Bar D Bar Ranch was the brand symbol of Dickman's cattle holding) North side of Little Manatee River (location of one of the ranch locations (Between College Avenue Little Manatee River.)
Identifier
HCC0101RUS292
Format
Image (JPEG)
Cattle on Dickman Farm
Title
Cattle on Dickman Farm.
Abstract/Description
1951 Photo of cattle grazing on Dickman Farms. The primary ranch, Bar-D-Bar was south of Ruskin and north of the Little Manatee River, although some cattle was also grazed in lands that would become Apollo Beach beginning in 1959.
Identifier
HCC0101RUS193
Format
Image (JPEG)
Cellophane Wrapping Station on Assembly Line
Title
Cellophane Wrapping Station on Assembly Line.
Abstract/Description
Cellophane Wrapping Station on production line at Ruskin Vegetable Corporation. Note the mechanical nature of the wrapping machine.
Identifier
HCC0101RUS278
Format
Image (JPEG)
Champion's Spark Plug Ad Featuring Dickman Farms 1954
Title
Champion's Spark Plug Ad Featuring Dickman Farms 1954.
Abstract/Description
This Champions Spark Plug ad was created for inclusion in Farm Magazines in 1954. The ad highlights the significant contributions of the Dickman Farms, well illustrating both the vegetable farming and the cattle ranching aspects of the farm. Very good descriptions on the benefits of prepacking fresh vegetables as well as sourcing of silage for cattle feeding.
Identifier
HCC0101RUS296
Format
Image (JPEG)
Corn Packing Exhibit 5 ways
Title
Corn Packing Exhibit 5 ways.
Abstract/Description
Packing exhibit of clean, cut corn, ready for household use. This was Dickman's most important innovation. His goal was to eliminate the wholesale middleman and prepare vegetables from farm directly to the home table, hoping to not only reduce the price, but increase profits by eliminating wholesale middlemen. Note that this exhibit has 5 different ways that the corn was packaged.
Identifier
HCC0101RUS279
Format
Image (JPEG)
Corn Processing Station
Title
Corn Processing Station.
Abstract/Description
Corn Processing station at Ruskin farms. This appears to be a quality check of uncut, but husked corn.
Identifier
HCC0101RUS286
Format
Image (JPEG)
Corn Production: Ruskin Packaging Plant
Title
Corn Production: Ruskin Packaging Plant.
Abstract/Description
Cut corn production. Ruskin
Identifier
HCC0101RUS049
Format
Image (JPEG)
Creating Boxes: Ruskin Packing Plant
Title
Creating Boxes: Ruskin Packing Plant.
Abstract/Description
Creating boxes at the Ruskin Packaging Plant. Note Ruskin Brand on exterior of boxes.
Identifier
HCC0101RUS048
Format
Image (JPEG)
Cultivating fields Ruskin Farms/Mechanical Cultivator
Title
Cultivating fields Ruskin Farms/Mechanical Cultivator.
Abstract/Description
Mechanical Cultivator. Preparation of fields for crops. One of the first jobs required in the farm process
Identifier
HCC0101RUS396
Format
Image (JPEG)
Dickman Cattle Ranch
Title
Dickman Cattle Ranch.
Abstract/Description
Photo is of Clint Roberts, head cowboy at the Dickman Cattle Ranch. The ranch, known as the Bar-D-Bar ranch, was located south of Ruskin between the town and the Little Manatee River. Cattle were also grazed on the land that is now occupied by Apollo Beach.
Date Issued
1947
Identifier
HCC0101RUS188
Format
Image (JPEG)
Dickman Farms Packing Main Office Staff
Title
Dickman Farms Packing Main Office Staff.
Abstract/Description
Paul Dickman (2nd from left in back row) with Main Office Staff of Ruskin Consumer Packed Vegetables
Identifier
HCC0101RUS239
Format
Image (JPEG)
Early Inspection and Processing
Title
Early Inspection and Processing.
Abstract/Description
Early stage of inspection and processing of leafy vegetables.
Identifier
HCC0101RUS290
Format
Image (JPEG)
Filled Trays on Conveyor to Wrapping Machine
Title
Filled Trays on Conveyor to Wrapping Machine.
Abstract/Description
Corn Processing. Filled trays placed on conveyor leading to over wrapping machine. Note each tray has Ruskin Brand.
Identifier
HCC0101RUS277
Format
Image (JPEG)
Flowing Well at Ruskin Farms
Title
Flowing Well at Ruskin Farms.
Abstract/Description
Flowing well at Paul Dickman Farm in Ruskin, FL. Dickman drilled many artesian wells on his farm properties, and heavily advertised those wells in his 1920's advertising for lots. These wells were also the source of irrigation to supply water to his considerable farm holdings. The field pictures, appears to be tomato fields, given the staking of plants.
Identifier
HCC0101RUS190
Format
Image (JPEG)
Harvesting Cauliflower
Title
Harvesting Cauliflower.
Abstract/Description
From note at top of picture: Harvesting Cauliflower
Identifier
HCC0101RUS291
Format
Image (JPEG)
Harvesting Tomatos in Ruskin
Title
Harvesting Tomatos in Ruskin.
Abstract/Description
Photo of tomato harvesting. Growing tomatoes was expensive, forcing many, including Paul Dickman to abandon tomato crops in the early 1950s in favor of cattle ranching and salad vegetables. This is one of the reasons. Tomatoes were handpicked which required expensive labor at harvest time. (Even today, tomatoes designed to be sold as fresh, whole tomatoes are picked by hand. All other tomatoes designed for process, e.g tomato juice or tomato paste, are not picked by machine. The expense of...
Show morePhoto of tomato harvesting. Growing tomatoes was expensive, forcing many, including Paul Dickman to abandon tomato crops in the early 1950s in favor of cattle ranching and salad vegetables. This is one of the reasons. Tomatoes were handpicked which required expensive labor at harvest time. (Even today, tomatoes designed to be sold as fresh, whole tomatoes are picked by hand. All other tomatoes designed for process, e.g tomato juice or tomato paste, are not picked by machine. The expense of staking, handpicking etc. was one factor that led to the decline of the tomatoes in the Ruskin area.
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Identifier
HCC0101RUS394
Format
Image (JPEG)
Icing Down Broccolli
Title
Icing Down Broccolli.
Abstract/Description
icing Down Broccolli for freshness in processing
Identifier
HCC0101RUS289
Format
Image (JPEG)
Initial Inspection, Trimming and Vegetable Processing
Title
Initial Inspection, Trimming and Vegetable Processing.
Abstract/Description
Ruskin Vegetable Processing. Initial inspection and trimming
Identifier
HCC0101RUS287
Format
Image (JPEG)
Initial Washing of Produce Received from Fields
Title
Initial Washing of Produce Received from Fields.
Abstract/Description
Ruskin Vegetable Corporation: First stage of cleaning of vegetables received from the field. ON left side of trough, it looks as if either broccolli or cabbage is being washed.
Identifier
HCC0101RUS276
Format
Image (JPEG)

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