Tarpon Springs Sponge Diver Memorial, Tarpon Springs Florida
Taken December 2019
The Sponge Diver Memorial in Tarpon Springs, Florida, honors the Greek immigrant divers who built the city’s sponge industry. The bronze figure holds a traditional brass diving helmet, a key piece of early sponge-diving equipment.
Taken December 2019
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