Cleaning up Oil in Pinellas County, Florida

Creator

Richard A. Davis

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Creation Date

August 1993

Abstract

Oil pollution in or near coastal areas of Pinellas County, Florida. A collision between two barges and a freighter in 1993 caused oil to spill into Tampa Bay, the Gulf of Mexico, and local waterways.

Alt Text

A group of people wearing white suits standing on a sandy beach near the ocean, with buildings visible in the distance. The shoreline shows signs of dark oily liquid or debris mixed with the sand.

Keywords

Oil pollution of soils, Oil spills, Beaches, Marine debris, Cleanup

Extent

1 color photograph

Subject: geographic

Pinellas County (Fla.); St. Pete Beach (Fla.); Gulf of Mexico

Physical Collection

Richard "Skip" Davis Collection

Identifier

D34-00072

Recommended Citation

Davis, Richard A., "Cleaning up Oil in Pinellas County, Florida" (1993). Richard A. "Skip" Davis, Jr. Collection of Coastal and Geologic Illustrations. Image 13.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/davis_coastal/13