Beach with Oil in Runnel at Pass-a-Grille, 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 sandy beach with a line of brown just before the shore and a clear blue ocean in the background, featuring a small patch of grass near the foreground. The shoreline shows a distinct line where the water meets the sand.

Keywords

Oil pollution of soils, Oil spills, Oil pollution of the sea, Seashore, Beaches

Extent

1 color photograph

Subject: geographic

Pinellas County (Fla.); St. Pete Beach (Fla.); Pass-a-Grille Beach (Fla.)

Physical Collection

Richard "Skip" Davis Collection

Identifier

D34-00171

Recommended Citation

Davis, Richard A., "Beach with Oil in Runnel at Pass-a-Grille, Florida" (1993). Richard A. "Skip" Davis, Jr. Collection of Coastal and Geologic Illustrations. Image 29.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/davis_coastal/29