Oiled Beach at Long Key, St. Pete 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 beach scene with a wooden pole with a blue cloth laid on top planted upright in the sand near the water's edge, and several people walking along the shore in the distance. The sand shows patches of oily liquid, and buildings are visible across the water.

Keywords

Oil pollution of soils, Oil pollution of the sea, Oil spills, Beaches

Extent

1 color photograph

Subject: geographic

Pinellas County (Fla.); St. Pete Beach (Fla.); Long Key (St. Pete Beach Fla.); Gulf of Mexico

Physical Collection

Richard "Skip" Davis Collection

Identifier

D34-00170

Recommended Citation

Davis, Richard A., "Oiled Beach at Long Key, St. Pete Beach, Florida" (1993). Richard A. "Skip" Davis, Jr. Collection of Coastal and Geologic Illustrations. Image 592.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/davis_coastal/592