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Painting of First Boat named Kilcare in Ruskin.
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Painting (artist unknown) of the first Kilcare, built and operated by A. P. Dickman to serve as transportation to and from Ruskin to Tampa in earliest days of the community.
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HCC0101RUS306
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Porch of Hotel on Shell Point 1908.
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There are few photos of the old hotel, reportedly built on the site of native Ucita (native tribe who lived in the area at the time of DeSoto's entry in Florida) mound at the end of Ruskin's Shell Point. This picture, from the Joni Maschek archives and labeled as a 1908 photo of the Ruskin hotel was the first residence for George Miller and his family. In some of the interviews of the children (some of which are contained in the site, you will find references to their time in this hotel....
Show moreThere are few photos of the old hotel, reportedly built on the site of native Ucita (native tribe who lived in the area at the time of DeSoto's entry in Florida) mound at the end of Ruskin's Shell Point. This picture, from the Joni Maschek archives and labeled as a 1908 photo of the Ruskin hotel was the first residence for George Miller and his family. In some of the interviews of the children (some of which are contained in the site, you will find references to their time in this hotel. Miller's first goal was to create a town in the vicinity of the hotel, which he intended to call Venoa, was abandoned because of the difficult terrain at the end of Shell Point. At that point, he began searching for land on properties owned an abandoned lumber camp which included lands along the Little Manatee River where Ruskin is now located.
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HCC0101RUS403
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Rose Dickman attends Ruskin Tomato Festival.
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Rose Dickman views the display by the Ruskin Woman's Club Food Display at the undated Ruskin Tomato Festival.
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HCC0101RUS229a
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Set of related objects
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Ruskin Amphitheater Concert.
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Well attended concert at Ruskin Amphitheater.
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HCC0101RUS441
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Ruskin Amphitheater Ready for Demolition.
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Copy of photograph of the old Ruskin Amphitheater prior to its eventual demolition. The theater was built in mid-century to hold an outdoor drama in an effort to attract tourists. That effort, while initially successful, did not see the outdoor drama last beyond a short season. In later years the Ruskin Tomato Festival was held on the amphitheater grounds. (The site has not been formally identified, but it appears to have been south of College Avenue on the east side of US 41.)
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HCC0101RUS409
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Ruskin Amphitheater Seating Section 1956.
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This is a photo of the Ruskin Amphitheater built to house an outdoor drama Voices in Wind, 1956. The amphitheater stood south of College Avenue,and north of US 41, but exact location has not yet been determined. Photo Courtesy of the Hillsborough County Public Library System
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HCC0101RUS415
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Ruskin Amphitheater Voices in The Wind.
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A decade before the premier of Cross and Sword, which eventually became Florida's Official State Play, the state had another big outdoor musical historical drama in operation. Voice In The Wind was produced at the Suncoast Theatre on US 41 in Ruskin, just south of Tampa. Voice In The Wind ran from mid-March to mid-May in the mid-1950's, and, according to AAA, portrayed "the history of Florida, weaving the music and dance of the Spanish, English, Indians and Negroes into the legends of the...
Show moreA decade before the premier of Cross and Sword, which eventually became Florida's Official State Play, the state had another big outdoor musical historical drama in operation. Voice In The Wind was produced at the Suncoast Theatre on US 41 in Ruskin, just south of Tampa. Voice In The Wind ran from mid-March to mid-May in the mid-1950's, and, according to AAA, portrayed "the history of Florida, weaving the music and dance of the Spanish, English, Indians and Negroes into the legends of the area." This photo is of that play. It ran for only one year, 1956 Photo: Courtesy of Hillsborough County Public Library System
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HCC0101RUS416
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Ruskin Commongood Store.
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A relatively poor photo of the Ruskin Commongood Store. It was here where basic supplies were available to all residents of Ruskin. Payment could be made in cash or in scrip provided to residents who worked at projects authorized by the Ruskin Commongood organization.
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HCC0101RUS366
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Ruskin Elementary 1912.
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Photo of children playing in front of the original Ruskin Elementary school in 1912. This building was used for a number of community meetings, as well as religious services, prior to College buildings being erected later in the decade.
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HCC0101RUS395
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Ruskin Hall Atop Shell Point Mound C 1910.
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This poor quality photo, contained in a scrap book provided by Mac Miller, is the only known photo of Ruskin Hall, the hotel/sportsmen's club that stood atop the Shell Point mound when George Miller arrived in the area in 1907. The Miller family first lived in this hotel and had an intention to create a new town in the vicinity, to be called Venoa. After realizing that the immediate surrounding lands could ill support agricultural he, along with the Dickman's, negotiated with Captain C. H....
Show moreThis poor quality photo, contained in a scrap book provided by Mac Miller, is the only known photo of Ruskin Hall, the hotel/sportsmen's club that stood atop the Shell Point mound when George Miller arrived in the area in 1907. The Miller family first lived in this hotel and had an intention to create a new town in the vicinity, to be called Venoa. After realizing that the immediate surrounding lands could ill support agricultural he, along with the Dickman's, negotiated with Captain C. H. Davis of Wimauma to purchase 12,000 acres along the Little Manatee River which was platted into the town of Ruskin. Ruskin Hall, sometimes referred to as Ruskin Lodge, burned to the ground in 1918. Not long after the shell that comprised the mound was carted off to help pave Shell Point Road, thus destroying this important archeological site.
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HCC0101RUS417
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Ruskin Inlet Early Development.
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Ruskin Inlet. This property was developed by Paul Dickman through Dredge and Fill techniques. This is an early (late 1940 or early 1950s) photo of development along the Ruskin Inlet, which is north of the main stream of the Little Manatee River.
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HCC0101RUS353
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Ruskin Methodist Church - Postcard.
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Postcard displaying image of Ruskin Methodist Church. Date unknown. Likely fairly early as tree growth is limited around church. 1930s?
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HCC0101RUS313
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Ruskin One Room School - 1927.
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1927 Photograph of the one room school in Ruskin, Fl. Teacher is identified as Frances Carothers, long time teacher and principal of the school. (Photo identified by Mac Miller). On right front is Frances Romayne Phillips, at age 14 (mother of Helen and Lucille)
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HCC0101RUS096
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Ruskin School.
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Ruskin School. Undated.
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HCC0101RUS097
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Ruskin School C 1910.
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Early photo of Ruskin school. C. 1910. This is either the first or second building built by early Ruskin colonists. The school accepted students not only from the Colony members but also from "Up the Creek" families in the nearby area. (Photo: appears to be from Joni Maschek collection.)
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HCC0101RUS412
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Ruskin Train Station.
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Photocopy of early photo of Ruskin Train station which stood south of present day College Avenue and west of US 41. Photo was part of Jonie Maschek's "A Piece of History" series with the News Observer. The location of the original photograph is unknown. This is the only depiction of the train station in HCC Ruskin's Collection.
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HCC0101RUS377
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Ruskin United Methodist Church 80th Anniversary.
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Ruskin United Methodist Church, 80th Anniversary publication. Note the 1926 picture of the very first church building in Ruskin.
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HCC0101RUS344
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Ruskin Vegetable Corporation c 1932.
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Earliest known photo of the Ruskin Vegetable Coopertive built in what was then known as North Ruskin. (Now Apollo Beach). This cooperative was headed by Paul Dickman and 13 (approximately) other farmers who banded together to market their vegetable products. The cooperative was very successful in creating the Ruskin Brand of vegetables.
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HCC0101RUS398
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Ruskin Vegetable Corporation Headquarters.
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Main headquarters for Ruskin Vegetable Corporation. Still stands in Apollo Beach at original location although it has been converted to a retail outlet for the medicinal marijuana products produced at the adjacent plant. The building is listed on the Hillsborough County register of historic sites, but has not been granted protection as a historical landmark.
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HCC0101RUS343
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Ruskin VFW Post #6287.
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Aerial view of Ruskin VFW Memorial Post No 6287. Reverse side of photo indicates this building, which still stands at 5120 US Highway 41 in Ruskin (across from Drive in Theater) was built in 1947. A history of the VFW tells that the chapter was formed in 1946.
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HCC0101RUS355
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