Bahia Beach Collection

Description
Bahia Beach was created by Developers Paul and Lyle Dickman as a popular bay beach facility. This collection includes photos and artifacts relative to that resort area. Today it is known as Little Harbor, containing a resort hotel, restaurants, homes, and marina facilities.
Language
eng
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Bahia Beach Post Card

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Type: Still Image
Member of: Bahia Beach Collection
Publisher: International Graphics
Description: Postcard of Bahia Beach: Reverse lists amenities of the Quality Inn - Bahia Beach
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Bahia Beach Yacht Club Yellow Flag

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Type: Still Image
Member of: Bahia Beach Collection
Description: 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… more
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Fishing at Bahia Beach

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Type: Still Image
Member of: Bahia Beach Collection
Description: Naturally, given Bahia Beach's location on Tampa Bay at the Little Manatee River, fishing was a popular sport with guests (and locals). Here this young fisherman, who just returned from a Bahia Beach charter trip, proudly displays his catch. more
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Pool and Marina at Bahia Beach

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Type: Still Image
Member of: Bahia Beach Collection
Description: Postcard of Bahia Beach. Year unknown. Illustrating pool area and marina.
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Boatside view of Bahia Beach Motel Boatel

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Type: Still Image
Member of: Bahia Beach Collection
Description: 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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Bahia Beach Marina (Tarabula Drawing)

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Type: Still Image
Member of: Bahia Beach Collection
Description: Line drawing of Bahia Beach Marina. Artist was someone named Tarabula. Date unknown
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Dancing at the Coral Corral

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Type: Still Image
Member of: Bahia Beach Collection
Description: Many types of dancing were a instant hit with guests at the resort and with locals as well. This couple is engaging in the very popular weekly square dances. On Friday nights, Millie and Sim provided dances lessons on the Cha-Cha, Merengue, Tango, Rumba, Fox Trot, Samba, Waltz, Basso Nova and Swing for the low, low cost of $1.75 per dance. The Coral Choral (which was in the same building as… more
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Marketing Brochure for Bahia Beach

Marketing Brochure for Bahia Beach
Type: Still Image
Member of: Bahia Beach Collection
Description: Early marketing brochure for Bahia Beach Island Resort (note its affiliation with Quality Inns).
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Bahia Beach Hotel Boatel Postcard

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Type: Still Image
Member of: Bahia Beach Collection
Publisher: Punta Gorda Post Card. Co
Description: 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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1970 Bahia Beach

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Type: Still Image
Year: 1970, 1970
Member of: Bahia Beach Collection
Description: 1970 Bahia Beach postcard front and back
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Bahia Beach Hotel Boatel Postcard Interior View

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Type: Still Image
Member of: Bahia Beach Collection
Description: Closer view of exterior end of Hotel and view of interior lobby.
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Bahia Beach - Miniature Golf Facility

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Type: Still Image
Member of: Bahia Beach Collection
Description: 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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Bahia Vista Restaurant

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Type: Still Image
Member of: Bahia Beach Collection
Description: The Bahia Vista Restaurant was popular with the locals as well as resort guests. Depicted is a busy night at the restaurant. The windows on the right looked out over the beach at Tampa Bay and were a good place to watch daily sunsets
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Ruskin Ski Bees Performing at Bahia Beach

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Type: Still Image
Member of: Bahia Beach Collection
Description: 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. more
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Ruskin Ski Bees at Bahia Beach

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Type: Still Image
Member of: Bahia Beach Collection
Description: Ruskin Ski Bees performing at Bahia Beach. Year unknown. Photo is grainy
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Bahia Beach Post Card Hotel View

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Type: Still Image
Member of: Bahia Beach Collection
Contributors: R. S. Spann
Publisher: Dexter Press
Description: Aerial View of Quality Inn at Bahia Beach
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River Bend Hunting Preserve

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Type: Still Image
Member of: Bahia Beach Collection
Description: Resort guests could also partake in hunting as a resort activity. Bahia Beach was affiliated with the River Bend Hunting Preserve in Ruskin and offered guests the opportunity to hunt local game: particular pheasant and other game birds. The Preserve provided train retriever dogs to assist the hunters. Trained guides also accompanied guests.
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Schematic of Bahia Beach Home Built By Paul Dickman

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Type: Still Image
Member of: Bahia Beach Collection
Description: 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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Bahia Beach Scene

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Type: Still Image
Member of: Bahia Beach Collection
Description: Note Ruskin Marina sign at extreme right of photo.
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Northern End of Bahia Beach

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Type: Still Image
Member of: Bahia Beach Collection
Description: Early picture of Bahia Beach, frequently used for early advertising purposes. Note the large Ruskin Marina sign on the right.
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Bahia Beach Resort overlooking Tampa Bay

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Type: Still Image
Member of: Bahia Beach Collection
Description: 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 more
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Bahia Beach Early Development Planning

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Type: Still Image
Member of: Bahia Beach Collection
Description: 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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The "Bahia Queen" Paddle Boat

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Type: Still Image
Member of: Bahia Beach Collection
Description: 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. more
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Bahia Beach Pennant

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Type: Still Image
Member of: Bahia Beach Collection
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Marketing Bahia Beach 1

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Type: Still Image
Member of: Bahia Beach Collection, Marketing Brochure for Bahia Beach
Description: Front page of Marketing Brochure
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Florida Queen out of Bahia Beach

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Type: Still Image
Member of: Bahia Beach Collection
Description: The Florida Queen was the sister ship (albeit somewhat larger) to the Bahia Queen. Sightseeing tours and jungle cruises occupied guests in this popular attraction.
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Bahia Beach Swimming

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Type: Still Image
Member of: Bahia Beach Collection
Description: 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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Bahia Queen Jungle Cruises

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Type: Still Image
Member of: Bahia Beach Collection
Description: Jungle Cruises on the Bahia Queen took guests on a leisurely cruise in lower Tampa Bay and up the "wild" Little Manatee River. more
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Marketing Bahia Beach 2

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Type: Still Image
Member of: Bahia Beach Collection, Marketing Brochure for Bahia Beach
Description: Page 2 of Marketing Brochure
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Bahia Beach Public Pier

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Type: Still Image
Member of: Bahia Beach Collection
Description: The public pier at Bahia Beach. Tie your boat up for the day or swimming fishing, hunting, or sightseeing.
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Aerial View: Initial Dredging of Bahia Beach

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Type: Still Image
Member of: Bahia Beach Collection
Description: Aerial photo of initial dredging of Bahia Beach.
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Bahia Beach Island Resort Las Brisas Restaurant

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Type: Still Image
Member of: Bahia Beach Collection
Description: 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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Bahia Beach Amusement Rides

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Type: Still Image
Member of: Bahia Beach Collection
Description: The resort had a small amusement park attraction for the youngsters. They worked hard to become a complete beach playground for their guests.
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Diving at Bahia Beach

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Type: Still Image
Member of: Bahia Beach Collection
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