Oil Spill on Treasure Island, 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 sandy beach with footprints and a small object marked with a measurement tool of black-and-white squares. The water is visible at the top edge of the image.

Keywords

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

Extent

1 color photograph

Subject: geographic

Pinellas County (Fla.); Treasure Island (Fla.); Gulf of Mexico

Physical Collection

Richard "Skip" Davis Collection

Identifier

D34-00086

Recommended Citation

Davis, Richard A., "Oil Spill on Treasure Island, Florida" (1993). Richard A. "Skip" Davis, Jr. Collection of Coastal and Geologic Illustrations. Image 546.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/davis_coastal/546