Oil Spill on Madeira Beach, Florida, A

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

Two people stand near oily, wet sand with visible tire marks and scattered debris. There is water visible in the distance to the left.

Keywords

Oil pollution of soils, Oil spills, Beaches

Extent

1 color photograph

Subject: geographic

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

Physical Collection

Richard "Skip" Davis Collection

Identifier

D34-00077

Recommended Citation

Davis, Richard A., "Oil Spill on Madeira Beach, Florida, A" (1993). Richard A. "Skip" Davis, Jr. Collection of Coastal and Geologic Illustrations. Image 541.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/davis_coastal/541