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Greek sponge diving helmet maker Antonios Lerios - Tarpon Springs, Florida

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Image Number

FA1311

Photographer

Owen, Blanton, Collector.

Date

1985-07-24

Date Note

Photographed on July 24, 1985.

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Collection

Folklife collection
Series 1640, Sponge Diving Helmet, 1985-1986 ; Box 4, FF10

Physical Description

1 photonegative - b&w - 35 mm.

Greek sponge diving helmet maker Antonios Lerios - Tarpon Springs, Florida

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Title

Greek sponge diving helmet maker Antonios Lerios - Tarpon Springs, Florida

Subject

Ethnicity, European

Ethnicity, Greek

Greek diving helmets

Maritime occupational equipment

Industry, Maritime--Florida--Pinellas County--Tarpon Springs

Occupational groups--Florida--Pinellas County--Tarpon Springs

Occupations, Maritime--Florida--Pinellas County--Tarpon Springs

Material culture--Florida--Pinellas County--Tarpon Springs

Older Greek American men--Florida--Pinellas County--Tarpon Springs

Diving--Equipment and supplies

Helmets

Artisans--Florida--Pinellas County--Tarpon Springs

Creator

Owen, Blanton, Collector.

Date

1985-07-24

Identifier

FA1311

Image URL

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Date Note

Photographed on July 24, 1985.

Geographic Term

Tarpon Springs (Fla.)

Pinellas County (Fla.)

Color

b&w

Physical Description

1 photonegative - b&w - 35 mm.

Series Title

Folklife collection

Folklife Collection Series 1640, Sponge Diving Helmet, 1985-1986 ; Box 4, FF10

Shelf Number

Shelf number: SNS1640B4F10.

Subject - Person

Lerios, Anthony, 1892-1992.

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Chicago Manual of Style

Owen, Blanton, Collector. Greek sponge diving helmet maker Antonios Lerios - Tarpon Springs, Florida. 1985-07-24. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/106600>, accessed 12 June 2026.

MLA

Owen, Blanton, Collector. Greek sponge diving helmet maker Antonios Lerios - Tarpon Springs, Florida. 1985-07-24. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/106600>

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(State Archives of Florida/Owen)

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