Cleaning up the Beach 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 tire tracks, oily liquid, and a line of something on the sand, leading to the ocean with a few people visible in the distance. The sky is partly cloudy with some palm trees along the shoreline. There are buildings visible in the distance.

Keywords

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

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

D34-00216

Recommended Citation

Davis, Richard A., "Cleaning up the Beach at Pass-a-Grille, Florida" (1993). Richard A. "Skip" Davis, Jr. Collection of Coastal and Geologic Illustrations. Image 39.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/davis_coastal/39