Ruskin created its own local stock company to bring telephone service to the community in 1912 Long distance service began the week of April 20, 1912 and the first long distance call was made to Bradenton. Local phones were being installed as quickly as possible. This company was publicly traded LOCALLY and this stock certificate is how those transactions were recorded.

Rose Dickman views the display by the Ruskin Woman's Club Food Display at the undated Ruskin Tomato Festival.

Reverse of hccfl:2014

Rose Dickman attending the Woman's Club Food Stand at the undated Ruskin Tomato Festival

Group photo of Ruskin School Teachers for the school year, 1945-46. The reverse does contain identifying names. It is believed that Ruth Carrothers was the second from the left in the front road, which may help in identifying individual teachers.

Reverse of 2011.

Group photo of teachers at Ruskin School for the 1945-46 school year. There is some identification of these teachers on the reverse. (Likely Ms. Carrothers in front row, second from left, which will aid in identification.)

Photo of Rose Dickman later in life.

Reverse of 2007

Rose Dickman