Oil & Beach at Long Key, St. Pete Beach, 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 shovel lies on a sandy beach near the water's edge, with seaweed scattered around it. In the background, a person stands in shallow water.

Keywords

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

Extent

1 color photograph

Subject: geographic

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

Physical Collection

Richard "Skip" Davis Collection

Identifier

D34-00169

Recommended Citation

Davis, Richard A., "Oil & Beach at Long Key, St. Pete Beach, Florida" (1993). Richard A. "Skip" Davis, Jr. Collection of Coastal and Geologic Illustrations. Image 281.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/davis_coastal/281