Buried Oil & Cleaned Oil at Foreshore at Treasure Island, 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 sandy beach with footprints and a shovel lying on the shore, near calm water. The sand shows signs of erosion and has varying textures.

Keywords

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

Extent

1 color photograph

Subject: geographic

Pinellas County (Fla.); Treasure Island (Fla.); Gulf of Mexico

Physical Collection

Richard "Skip" Davis Collection

Identifier

D34-00105

Recommended Citation

Davis, Richard A., "Buried Oil & Cleaned Oil at Foreshore at Treasure Island, Florida" (1993). Richard A. "Skip" Davis, Jr. Collection of Coastal and Geologic Illustrations. Image 18.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/davis_coastal/18