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Historical photographs of Gibsonton. Photos specifically referring to the Carnival Industry are contained in the "Gibtown" collection.
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Gibsonton - Photo Collection
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Gibsonton Bridge - 1953
Type: Still Image
Year: 1953, 1953
Member of: Gibsonton - Photo Collection
Description: Photo of Gibsonton Bridge in 1953.
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Giant's Camp and Restaurant
Type: Still Image
Member of: Gibsonton - Photo Collection
Description: Giant's Fish camp, owned by Al and Jeanie Tomaini, stood just south of the Alafia River, on US 41 (west side). The restaurant and camp continued to operate until 1999, and closed after the death of Jeanie. more
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Eddie's Hut: Aerial View
Type: Still Image
Year: 1948, 1948
Member of: Gibsonton - Photo Collection
Description: 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. more
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U S Phosphoric Plant near Gibsonton
Type: Still Image
Member of: Gibsonton - Photo Collection
Description: Early photo of US Phosphoric Plant in Gibsonton Florida along the Alafia River.
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Eddie LaMay - 1939
Type: Still Image
Year: 1939, 1939
Member of: Gibsonton - Photo Collection
Description: 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… more
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Roosevelt River Map (Bullfrog Creek)
Type: Still Image
Member of: Gibsonton - Photo Collection
Description: One of the more interesting facts to come out of the development of Gardenville Resort area in 1910 (which preceded the founding of Gibsonton, south by more than a decade) was that the developer W. D. Davis of Tampa renamed Bullfrog Creek to the Roosevelt River. While the renaming was not official (and didn't stick), it was a marketing ploy to play on the popularity of former President… more
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Giant's Fish Camp
Type: Still Image
Member of: Gibsonton - Photo Collection
Description: Moved to pending to discuss copyright issues. great photo that is credited to TBO.com (Tribune File Photo). Location of photo is here: https://www.tbo.com/brandon/mosaic-begins-restoration-near-giants-fish-camp-20131106/.
Giant's Fish Camp, owned and operated by carnival giant, Al Tomaini. more
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Aerial View of Gibsonton: 1948
Type: Still Image
Member of: Eddie's Hut: Aerial View, Gibsonton - Photo Collection
Description: 1948 aerial view of Eddie's Hut in the center of the picture. Based on the location of the railroad track, Eddie's hut faced today's US 41, with the Giant's Fish Camp being just off the picture to the right, at the Alafia River. The intersecting road to the left of Eddie's Hut, is likely today's Gibsonton Drive toward I-75 and Riverview. Photo used with Permission of… more
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Gardenville School - 1926
Type: Still Image
Year: 1926, 1926
Member of: Gibsonton - Photo Collection
Description: Photograph of 1926 school building in Gibsonton Florida. (Gardenville School)
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Atlantic Coast RR Line Crossing in Gibsonton
Type: Still Image
Year: 1950, 1950
Member of: Gibsonton - Photo Collection
Contributors: Herns, Ray
Publisher: Burgert Brothers
Description: Railroad crossing, looking east, of the Atlantic Coast RR line in Gibsonton, Florida. Compare with 1948 aerial view of Gibsonton. This 1950 view is NOT likely at today's Gibsonton Drive, but is at another east/west link to US 541, which became US41. more
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Giant's Motel Entry on US 41
Type: Still Image
Member of: Gibsonton - Photo Collection
Description: Entry sign to Gian'ts Motel on US 41 in Gibsonton. Owned by Al and Jeannie Tomaini. more
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Map of Gardenville Resort and Town
Type: Still Image
Member of: Gibsonton - Photo Collection
Description: Gardenville was the name of a planned resort and community planned for the mouth of Bullfrog Creek
The following is an excerpt of an article by Historian Charles Nelson (Affiliate of HCC Ruskin on the South Shore history project) which was published in the Osprey Observer on October 8, 2019)
Gardenville and "The Roosevelt River [are] the 1910 marketing creations of Tampa realtor W. D.… more
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Alafia River Bridge 1946
Type: Still Image
Year: 1946, 1946
Member of: Gibsonton - Photo Collection
Contributors: H. W. Ray
Publisher: Burgert Brothers
Description: Photo of Alafia River Bridge and Railroad Bridge at Gibsonton. Facing NE. Photo taken from the Alafia River Bridge. Public domain. Image may be used with the credit line: "." more
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Building First Bridge Across Bullfrog Creek 1920
Type: Still Image
Year: 1920, 1920
Member of: Gibsonton - Photo Collection
Description: Photo (from collected writings of Joni Maschek) showing Lewis Symmes and two other men building first bridge across Bullfrog Creek. The exact location of this bridge is not clear, and most likely would have been across the creek closer to the Symmes' properties near present day Big Bend Road. The road that would eventually become US 41 would have had to span a much larger body of water. more
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Alafia River Navigation Channel
Type: Still Image
Year: 1946, 1946
Member of: Gibsonton - Photo Collection
Contributors: H. W. Ray
Publisher: Burgert Brothers
Description: River navigation channel at Alafia River bridge, at Gibsonton, view to west: Hillsborough County, Fla.
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