sponge diver with sponges
Dublin Core
Title
sponge diver with sponges
Subject
Tarpon Springs, Greek community, man helps sponge diver remove helmet
Description
A Greek diver returns to the surface holding a net bag of sponges that he harvested and the sponge hook that he used, 1936. There are dozens of types of sponges in the Gulf, but only a few are commercially viable. Divers must be able to identify and harvest those that will sell. The most desirable are Rock Island wool, Hudson grass, and yellow sponges. Finger and vase sponges are also sought as decorative items.
Creator
Burgert Brothers
Source
Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System
Date
1936
Format
jpeg
Language
English
Type
photo
Collection
Citation
Burgert Brothers, “sponge diver with sponges,” USF Library Special & Digital Collections Exhibits, accessed December 9, 2019, http://exhibits.lib.usf.edu/items/show/2942.