Current Search: Bahia Beach Collection (x)
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Bahia Beach Yacht Club Yellow Flag.
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While Bahia Beach, a public beach on Tampa Bay, just north of Shell Point Road, in Ruskin, was opened in April, 1959 by Paul B. Dickman and his son Lyle C. Dickman, between the Ruskin Marina and Mangrove Point, the Bahia Beach Yacht Club became operational in either 1965 or early 1966. This was not a formal, members only yacht club. There were no annual dues and an honorary membership was given to anyone who tied up their boat at the boat docks at Bahia Beach. The first mention of the Yacht...
Show moreWhile Bahia Beach, a public beach on Tampa Bay, just north of Shell Point Road, in Ruskin, was opened in April, 1959 by Paul B. Dickman and his son Lyle C. Dickman, between the Ruskin Marina and Mangrove Point, the Bahia Beach Yacht Club became operational in either 1965 or early 1966. This was not a formal, members only yacht club. There were no annual dues and an honorary membership was given to anyone who tied up their boat at the boat docks at Bahia Beach. The first mention of the Yacht Club in Tampa papers was in June 1966 when the 800th honorary member, Captain Johnson of Bradenton and a fishing captain operating out of Cortez, was featured in the June 25, 1966 edition of the Tampa Bay Times.
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HCC0101RUS043
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Ruskin Ski Bees Performing at Bahia Beach.
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The Ruskin Ski Bees were a local water skiing performance team that performed frequently at Bahia Beach. (Similar to the popular Cypress Garden performances.) This photo may or may not have been for the show on opening day in January 1960. The performance took place in the "Back Basin" of the resort according to a note on the reverse side of this photo.
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HCC0101RUS302
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The "Bahia Queen" Paddle Boat.
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The "Bahia Queen" paddle boat ran daily excursions from Bahia Beach up the Little Manatee River until Bahia Beach was sold by the Dickmans in the 1970s. The reverse side of this photo indicates that Paul Dickman found this riverboat, along with the dredge used to dredge out land for Bahia Beach, at the mouth of the Mississippi River.
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HCC0101RUS303
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Ruskin Ski Bees at Bahia Beach.
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Ruskin Ski Bees performing at Bahia Beach. Year unknown. Photo is grainy
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HCC0101RUS308
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Pool and Marina at Bahia Beach.
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Postcard of Bahia Beach. Year unknown. Illustrating pool area and marina.
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HCC0101RUS310
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Bahia Beach Post Card.
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Postcard of Bahia Beach: Reverse lists amenities of the Quality Inn - Bahia Beach
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HCC0101RUS311
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Bahia Beach Post Card Hotel View.
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Aerial View of Quality Inn at Bahia Beach
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HCC0101RUS312
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Schematic of Bahia Beach Home Built By Paul Dickman.
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Schematic drawing of home built by Paul and Esther Dickman on Bahia Beach. Prepared by Cesar Alfonso, Architect, from Tampa Florida. Home still standing at Bahia Beach by private owners. Note attached to file indicates home was built in the 1960s.
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HCC0101RUS314
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Bahia Beach Hotel Boatel Postcard.
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Closer view of Bahia Beach Hotel and Boatel. Note the excursion boat moored on the left side of the photograph. Bahia Beach offered excursions up the Little Manatee in its earliest years as a resort hotel. Judging from the lack of boats moored and the lack of cars, it can be assumed that this is one of the earliest professional pictures of the hotel prior to its opening.
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HCC0101RUS339
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Bahia Beach Hotel Boatel Postcard Interior View.
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Closer view of exterior end of Hotel and view of interior lobby.
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HCC0101RUS340
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Bahia Beach Island Resort Las Brisas Restaurant.
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The Las Brisas Restaurant was opened on Bahia Beach c. 1981 (first reference in Tampa papers) and closed c. 1993. One Tampa paper described it as an upscale Morrison type restaurant but with sit down service and a magnificent view. This line drawing, likely drawn in the 1980s by an unknown artist, is the exterior view of the restaurant.
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HCC0101RUS341
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Aerial View: Initial Dredging of Bahia Beach.
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Aerial photo of initial dredging of Bahia Beach.
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HCC0101RUS345
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Marketing Brochure for Bahia Beach.
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Early marketing brochure for Bahia Beach Island Resort (note its affiliation with Quality Inns).
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HCC0101RUS346
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Set of related objects
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Bahia Beach Early Development Planning.
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An early plan of the proposed development for Bahia Beach. Note the completed restaurant, hotel and Paul Dickman residence for orientation.
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HCC0101RUS352
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Document (PDF)
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Bahia Beach Marina (Tarabula Drawing).
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Line drawing of Bahia Beach Marina. Artist was someone named Tarabula. Date unknown
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HCC0101RUS376
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Bahia Beach Swimming.
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Bahia Beach was designed for both the casual visitor as well as staying on site at the Bahia Beach Boatel. Here is a photo of the swimming faclities at the Beach where guests swam in the warm waters of Tampa Bay. (Note the sign on the left for the Bahia Beach Marina, an important land mark for boaters arriving at the resort.
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HCC0101RUS381
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Bahia Beach Resort overlooking Tampa Bay.
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Aerial view of Bahia Beach looking west towards Tampa Bay and St. Pete in the distance. Note the "kiddie" rides in the foreground, the marina and the white sandy beaches. Bahia Beach was a resort that catered to all ages
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HCC0101RUS382
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Bahia Beach Public Pier.
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The public pier at Bahia Beach. Tie your boat up for the day or swimming fishing, hunting, or sightseeing.
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HCC0101RUS383
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Bahia Beach - Miniature Golf Facility.
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Aerial view of miniature golf facility, one of many family friend amenities at Bahia Beach. This view faces south towards Ruskin and the entrance to the Ruskin Inlet of the Little Manatee River. Note the water on the extreme left. This protected area was where the Ruskin Ski-Bees performed (you can just make out the ski jump)
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HCC0101RUS384
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Boatside view of Bahia Beach Motel Boatel.
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Boatside view of Bahia Beach Motel and Boatel. Guests could arrive at the resort by either car or boat, making it one of the more unique waterside resorts on Tampa Bay
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HCC0101RUS385
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Image (JPEG)
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