Oil Spill, St. Pete Beach, Florida, B

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 close-up view of a sandy surface with dark, irregular, oily stains and a black and yellow measurement scale showing 15 cm. The stains vary in size and shape, scattered across the surface.

Keywords

Oil pollution of soils, Oil spills, Rulers (Instruments)

Extent

1 color photograph

Subject: geographic

Pinellas County (Fla.); St. Pete Beach (Fla.); Gulf of Mexico

Physical Collection

Richard "Skip" Davis Collection

Identifier

D34-00053

Recommended Citation

Davis, Richard A., "Oil Spill, St. Pete Beach, Florida, B" (1993). Richard A. "Skip" Davis, Jr. Collection of Coastal and Geologic Illustrations. Image 528.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/davis_coastal/528