Photograph of 1926 school building in Gibsonton Florida. (Gardenville School)

Melvin Burkhart, shown in this 1978 file photo, in Gibsonton, Fla., was known in the carnival circle as "The Human Blockhead" for his ability to hammer a spike into his head through a cavity behind his nostril.

Train at Wimauma Train Station in 1962

Stylized photograph/drawing of Sun City Center Plaza in 1962.

Loading Ruskin Cucumbers from the fields.

Ruskin College and Post Office from 1914.

Al Tomaini owned and operated Giant's Fish Camp, on US41, just south of the Alafia River, until his death in 1962. His wife, Jean, continued to operate the Fish Camp and Restaurant until her death in 1999. The camp was taken down after her death.

Adaline "Addie" Dickman was a co-founder of Ruskin, along with her husband, George Miller. She also served as Vice President of Ruskin College.

Brother-in-law to Ruskin founder, George McA. Miller. Wife was Rose Dickman. Paul and Pauline Dickman were twin children of A. P. and Rose Dickman. The house pictured is the A. P. Dickman house, still standing on Dickman Way in Ruskin, FL on a beautiful site along the Ruskin Inlet.

Paul B. Dickman standing at the cab of one of his refrigerated vegetable delivery trucks.