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Black and white photograph of the building used to make the concrete disks used for planting sponges off Sugarloaf Key 1912/1914 .

Black and white photograph of a lady holding a concrete disk used to grow sponge on Sugarloaf Key circa 1910 .

Three pale gray, tan, and orange sponges.

Tan sponge, narrower at bottom.

Black and white photograph of a sponge diver, harvesting a sponge
underwater.

Color photograph of two unidentified fishermen reeling in a net full of sponges.

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#1
Oct 88 winching in the sponge

Color photograph of three unidentified men seated on the edge of a boat. Man closest to the camera is holding a sponge. Other sponges piled around.

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June 89

Color photograph of man in confederate short-shorts hoisting a large, wet sponge over his shoulder.

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June 89 T.J. Slamming yellow sponge

Color photograph of Paul Ransom sitting on edge of boat with sponges piled around his feet.

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June 89 Turning sponges every 3 hrs

Color photograph of Paul Ransom in cutoff denim shorts with a cigarette in his mouth. Sponges and starfish piled next to him.

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Paul Ransom
May 89 West Marco Island - only 2 wools