Oil on Foreshore 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 close-up view of a damaged and uneven sandy surface with visible discoloration from oily liquid, featuring a pair of brown shoes at the bottom edge of the image.

Keywords

Oil pollution of soils, Oil spills

Extent

1 color photograph

Subject: geographic

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

Physical Collection

Richard "Skip" Davis Collection

Identifier

D34-00090

Recommended Citation

Davis, Richard A., "Oil on Foreshore at Madeira Beach, Florida" (1993). Richard A. "Skip" Davis, Jr. Collection of Coastal and Geologic Illustrations. Image 549.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/davis_coastal/549