Sponge fisherman and the sponge industry. Gulf of Mexico west coat of Florida. Various sponge handling, sponges placed on mast, sign: “World’s Largest Sponge Exchange One Block,” various WS vendors and buyers at sponge market, men load sponges onto truck, truck take to processing plant, WS exterior N.G. Arfaras & Co. Inc. plant, Various shots of male employees processing with hammers and scissors, employee sorting sponges.