Sponge Exchange ca. 1910s
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Title
Sponge Exchange ca. 1910s
Subject
Tarpon Springs Sponge Exchange
Description
Greek men gather in the courtyard at an early version of the Sponge Exchange. The Sponge Exchange was founded around 1907 or 1908 as a nonprofit corporation with shares owned by 50 buyers. At this cooperative space across the street from the Sponge Docks, sponges were sorted, strung, stored, and finally auctioned. The buildings were replaced several times over the years.
Creator
City of Tarpon Springs
Source
Courtesy of Dr. Themistocles J. Diamandis
Publisher
City of Tarpon Springs
Date
ca. 1910s
Contributor
Courtesy of Dr. Themistocles J. Diamandis via Alyce Diamandis
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
photo
Files
Collection
Citation
City of Tarpon Springs, “Sponge Exchange ca. 1910s,” USF Library Special & Digital Collections Exhibits, accessed December 10, 2019, http://exhibits.lib.usf.edu/items/show/2664.