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Greek Sponge Diver

 

GREEK SPONGE DIVER
By Stavro Christamides, 1857-
Pappa's Restaurant, Dodecanese Blvd.
Tarpon Springs, Florida 34689
1975

This sculpture was dedicated to the memory of the Greek divers who first settled in Tarpon Springs, Florida in 1905. The man is wearing a diving suit and holding a large diving helmet in his arms. In his left hand, he holds a net filled with sponges. The main industry in Tarpon Springs for many years has been harvesting natural sponges making the city the "sponge capital of the world.

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