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Deed - Hamilton Disston Land Purchase 1881.
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In 1881 Hamilton Disston negotiated with the Internal Improvement Fund of Florida to purchase, outright from the State, four million acres of overflowed lands at 25 cents an acre. Some of that land was in South County. On page 15 of this deed, find specific references to the location in Townships 30 and 31. Almost all of Township 31S, Range 19E is included in the purchase, which encompasses lands north of Ruskin, east of Tampa Bay in what is today's Apollo Beach area.
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HCC0101SHC016
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Descriptive Pamphlet of Hillsborough County, Florida.
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HCC0101SHC053
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Destined to Fail: Creating a "Hollywood of the East"in Sun City, Fl, 1925.
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In 1925, Sun City was the site selected for a planned movie colony designed to attract the movie industry to South County, Florida. The three men most responsible for this venture were ill-suited dreamers whose actions led to the demise of the colony. This paper explores this history of the planned movie colony and the men behind the effort.
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2018-11-03
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HCC0101SC004
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Dickman Realty Brochure: Enchanted Circle.
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Locally produced marketing brochure by Dickman Realty on the Enchanted Circle towns of Bahia Beach, Ruskin and Sun City Center. Because Sun City Center opened in January 1961, it is likely that this brochure was created c. 1962. Photos of homes on Bahia Beach were typical of construction.
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HCC0101RUS234
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Early Reports on Ruskin.
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Page 1 is an excerpt from an article written by E. A. Moreno of the Florida Grower on early Ruskin history. Page 2 is an internal report by Hubert Buckely, chairman of the Executive Committee of the Ruskin Commongood's Board of Trustees. They appear to have been published together. Based on the internal evidence within the document (e.g. Morris Park is mentioned), it is likely this report was written after 1910 and before 1913. Excellent comments on early Ruskin organization, the college, and...
Show morePage 1 is an excerpt from an article written by E. A. Moreno of the Florida Grower on early Ruskin history. Page 2 is an internal report by Hubert Buckely, chairman of the Executive Committee of the Ruskin Commongood's Board of Trustees. They appear to have been published together. Based on the internal evidence within the document (e.g. Morris Park is mentioned), it is likely this report was written after 1910 and before 1913. Excellent comments on early Ruskin organization, the college, and the agricultural foundations for the community.
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HCC0101RUS371
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Early Ruskin Methodist Church.
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Early photograph of Ruskin Methodist Church.
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HCC0101RUS212
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Eddie LaMay - 1939.
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Eddie and Grace LaMay ran a carnival cookhouse in the 1920s. One fall day, according to the story told at the Showman's Museum, the couple stopped their trailer by the Alafia River, in the sleepy village of Gibsonton, for what they thought would be an hour's rest. Eddie cast a fishing line in the water and immediately caught several fish for dinner that night. Moments later a group of locals came walking toward the trailer and the couple figured this would be the end of their stay. But the...
Show moreEddie and Grace LaMay ran a carnival cookhouse in the 1920s. One fall day, according to the story told at the Showman's Museum, the couple stopped their trailer by the Alafia River, in the sleepy village of Gibsonton, for what they thought would be an hour's rest. Eddie cast a fishing line in the water and immediately caught several fish for dinner that night. Moments later a group of locals came walking toward the trailer and the couple figured this would be the end of their stay. But the townspeople greeted them warmly and ever since, Gibsonton has been a gathering place for local show people. Pictured is Eddie at his restaurant, Eddie's Hut, in 1939, located on what is today US 41, in Gibsonton, slightly north of the today's Gibsonton Road. Photo used with Permission of International Independent Showman's Museum.
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HCC0101GIB032
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Eddie's Hut: Aerial View.
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Aerial View of Eddie's Hut taken in 1948. The restaurant lay along today's US 41 on the West Side at the intersection with today's Gibsonton Drive. Operated by carnival concessionaire, and first carnival resident, Eddie LeMay and his wife Grace. Photo used with permission from Independent International Showman's Museum.
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HCC0101GIB049
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Fire Chief: Al Tomaini and Crew.
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Al Tomaini as Fire Chief with members of his department. Permission for photo from the Independent Showman's Museum
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HCC0101GIB046
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Flood Plains - Hillsborough County - 1992.
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For phosphate mines located in Hillsborough County, the flood plain projections for 25 year floods and 100 year floods was very important. This flood plain map for Hillsborough County would have been useful in those projections. Produced in February 1992.
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HCC0101RIV008
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Floral Memorial Tablet Adaline D Miller 1936.
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Floral Memorial Tablet of Adaline D. Miller 1936.
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1936
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HCC0101RUS131
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E-book
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Florida Club Minutes (First Year of Colony).
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Although challenging to read, there is a significant amount of early Ruskin History contained in these Florida Club minutes from March 20, 1909 into 1910). Harriett Orcutt was the secretary of this governing group, which, as you will find from the initial page, had renamed itself the Ruskin Commongood Society, which functioned as the oversight body for common lands in Ruskin.
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HCC0101RUS328
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Gardinier River Spill - May 1988.
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A massive, 28,000 gallon spill of phosphoric acid from Cargill's Gardinier Plant, caused siginificant pollution and fish kills in the Alafia River. The Citizens for Alafia River Preservation (CARP) were active in insisting on environmental protections. This document is from a CARP meeting shortly after the spill and contains details of the accident and community reaction.
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HCC0101RIV007
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E-book
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Georgadda M Miller.
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Adaline MIller on left, and Georgadda on Right, in profile
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HCC0101RUS065
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Georgadda M Miller.
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HCC0101RUS068
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Georgadda M Miller - House.
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HCC0101RUS069
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George Miller on Education 1903.
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This article, published in The Arena in 1903, considers George Miller's ideas on education. This article was produced while he in his first year at Glen Ellyn as President. consider these ideas in light of larger issues of Christian Socialism
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HCC0101RUS421
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Gibsonton.
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This document, in the public domain, was prepared by the Hillsborough County Historic Resources Survey Report, and includes an overview on the founding and history of Gibsonton, including the towns of Gibsonton, Adamsville, Gardenville, Garden City, Florida Gardenlands and Remlap, all assumed into Gibsonton proper. Identifies the town father as James Gibson, Senior.
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HCC0101GIB036
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Glenn Dickman and Artesian Farms - 1994.
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From The Planter, Nov. 7, 1994 article on Glenn Dickman and Artesian Farms, Inc. Glenn continued the tradition of his father, Lyle, and his grandfather, Paul, in the Dickman family business of farming. This article describes that effort.
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HCC0101RUS238
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Harriett Orcutt Arriving in Ruskin with Wheeler Family.
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Photo of Harriett Orcutt, seated, arriving in Ruskin with the Wheeler Family.
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HCC0101RUS201
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