Early stage of inspection and processing of leafy vegetables.

icing Down Broccolli for freshness in processing

Wrapped, processed corn exiting the cellophane wrapping machine

Ruskin Vegetable Processing. Initial inspection and trimming

Corn Processing station at Ruskin farms. This appears to be a quality check of uncut, but husked corn.

Artesian Well at Ruskin Farms. Woman unidentified. Artesian wells were the sole water source for all Ruskin area farms.

Notes on Reverse: Break Ground for "First Ruskin Bank.: PBD (Paul Dickman) with Shovel. 2nd man to the right of Paul Dickman is Hillsborough County Commissioner Ellsworth Simmons. The bank opened on October 6, 1961 and served the community until it was sold to Barnett Bank on 12-8-1985.

Paul Dickman as part of delegation to President Dwight Eisenhower: Several Interpretative notes on reverse of photo: PSD in light suit, hands crossed. Ctte (presumably committee) to Rebuild Europe's Food Distribution after WWII -- Agricultural United Fresh fruit and Vegetable Association. Farm resolution to Eisenhower.

Woman standing in mature corn field, picking ears of corn.

Reverse Side of Photo notes: 17 April 1953. Dickman Farms. Lyle Dickman right. Silage from PrePack to feed cattle on 19th Avenue at Wolf Branch and tracks on NW. Silage are the left over cut trimmings that were saved to feed cattle.