Oil Spill Profiles on the South End of 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 white vehicle drives along a sandy beach near a body of water, with buildings and palm trees visible in the distance. The sand shows tire tracks and some scattered debris. There is a line of oily liquid along the water's edge.

Keywords

Oil pollution of soils, Oil spills, Beaches

Extent

1 color photograph

Subject: geographic

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

Physical Collection

Richard "Skip" Davis Collection

Identifier

D34-00091

Recommended Citation

Davis, Richard A., "Oil Spill Profiles on the South End of Treasure Island, Florida" (1993). Richard A. "Skip" Davis, Jr. Collection of Coastal and Geologic Illustrations. Image 550.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/davis_coastal/550