Removing Oil at 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 yellow bulldozer on a sandy beach near the ocean, with one person sitting inside, one standing nearby, and some wooden structures in the background. The arm of another person can be seen in the right edge standing behind a line of yellow tape. The sky is overcast, and waves are visible crashing onto the shore.

Keywords

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

Extent

1 color photograph

Subject: geographic

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

Physical Collection

Richard "Skip" Davis Collection

Identifier

D34-00018

Recommended Citation

Davis, Richard A., "Removing Oil at Madeira Beach, Florida" (1993). Richard A. "Skip" Davis, Jr. Collection of Coastal and Geologic Illustrations. Image 509.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/davis_coastal/509