Close Up of Oil Spill on Madeira 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 hand wearing a gold bracelet reaches into a pool of dark liquid surrounded by golden sand. The liquid appears to have some movement or disturbance near the hand.

Keywords

Oil pollution of soils, Oil spills

Extent

1 color photograph

Subject: geographic

Pinellas County (Fla.); Madeira Beach (Fla.); Gulf of Mexico

Physical Collection

Richard "Skip" Davis Collection

Identifier

D34-00011

Recommended Citation

Davis, Richard A., "Close Up of Oil Spill on Madeira Beach, Florida" (1993). Richard A. "Skip" Davis, Jr. Collection of Coastal and Geologic Illustrations. Image 507.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/davis_coastal/507