Man Standing on an Oil-polluted Beach 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 person standing on a sandy road holding a red and white pole, with palm trees, buildings, and a woman visible in the background. The road appears to have tire tracks and patches of dark liquid.

Keywords

Oil pollution of soils, Oil spills, Beaches, Surveying

Extent

1 color photograph

Subject: geographic

Pinellas County (Fla.); Gulf of Mexico

Physical Collection

Richard "Skip" Davis Collection

Identifier

D34-00200

Recommended Citation

Davis, Richard A., "Man Standing on an Oil-polluted Beach in Pinellas County, Florida" (1993). Richard A. "Skip" Davis, Jr. Collection of Coastal and Geologic Illustrations. Image 283.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/davis_coastal/283