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Ralph Hunter Photographic Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 209

Scope and Contents

Photographs by W. Earl Burnell, collected by Ralph Hunter and donated to the History Center by the Longboat Key Historical Society. Subjects include bird's eye views of downtown Sarasota and the bay front, the Ringling Museum of Art and the Ringling residence (Ca' d' Zan), the home and yacht of Karl and Madeira Bickel, the John Ringling Hotel, the Sarasota Sailing Squadron regatta (1940s), Stump Pass, the town of Osprey, and aerial photos of Manasota Key.

Dates

  • Creation: 1900s

Extent

0.25 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Physical Location

This collection is stored offsite in a remote storage facility. Materials from the collection can be brought to the Sarasota County History Center for viewing upon request. Please contact the Sarasota County History Center by phone at 941-861-6090 or by email at historycenter@scgov.net at least three business days before your visit to ensure the material will be available when you arrive.

General

The Sarasota County History Center collects historical records and publications that were created over a broad span of time by a wide variety of individuals and groups. Some of the content in these collections may contain language or imagery that today would be considered negative, inappropriate or offensive. The contents of these historical collections do not necessarily reflect the views, beliefs or policies of the History Center, the Department of Libraries and Historical Resources or Sarasota County Government. These materials are made available to the public strictly for research and educational purposes.

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Sarasota County History Center Repository

Contact:
337 N Tamiami Trail
Osprey FL 34229
941-861-6090