Oil-polluted Beach in Pinellas County, Florida, B

Creator

Richard A. Davis

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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 people scattered along the shore and buildings in the background under a partly cloudy sky. The foreground features tire tracks along the water leading to a piece of sand cleaning machinery in the distance.

Keywords

Oil pollution of soils, Oil spills, Beaches

Extent

1 color photograph

Subject: geographic

Pinellas County (Fla.); Gulf of Mexico

Physical Collection

Richard "Skip" Davis Collection

Identifier

D34-00149

Recommended Citation

Davis, Richard A., "Oil-polluted Beach in Pinellas County, Florida, B" (1993). Richard A. "Skip" Davis, Jr. Collection of Coastal and Geologic Illustrations. Image 586.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/davis_coastal/586