Oil in Trench, Pinellas County, 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 shovel and a yellow and black striped measurement tool lies on a sandy beach beside a grove dug into the sand near the water's edge, with footprints and seaweed scattered around. The ocean waves gently touch the shore in the background.

Keywords

Oil pollution of soils, Oil spills, Sand

Extent

1 color photograph

Subject: geographic

Pinellas County (Fla.); Gulf of Mexico

Physical Collection

Richard "Skip" Davis Collection

Identifier

D34-00066

Recommended Citation

Davis, Richard A., "Oil in Trench, Pinellas County, Florida" (1993). Richard A. "Skip" Davis, Jr. Collection of Coastal and Geologic Illustrations. Image 535.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/davis_coastal/535