Exposed Oil after Scraping off Sand, Treasure Island, Johns Pass, Florida

Creator

Richard A. Davis

Files

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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 long, freshly dug sand line beside bulldozer tracks which reveals dark oily liquid with several people standing nearby.

Keywords

Oil pollution of soils, Oil spills, Beaches, Sand

Extent

1 color photograph

Subject: geographic

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

Physical Collection

Richard "Skip" Davis Collection

Identifier

D34-00142

Recommended Citation

Davis, Richard A., "Exposed Oil after Scraping off Sand, Treasure Island, Johns Pass, Florida" (1993). Richard A. "Skip" Davis, Jr. Collection of Coastal and Geologic Illustrations. Image 279.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/davis_coastal/279