Oil on Rocks at Blind Pass, Treasure Island, Florida, B

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 rocky shoreline with greenish water, bordered by a concrete walkway and buildings in the background. There are pool chairs visible behind a fence on the concrete path. The rocks are covered with patches of algae or seaweed.

Keywords

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

Extent

1 color photograph

Subject: geographic

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

Physical Collection

Richard "Skip" Davis Collection

Identifier

D34-00187

Recommended Citation

Davis, Richard A., "Oil on Rocks at Blind Pass, Treasure Island, Florida, B" (1993). Richard A. "Skip" Davis, Jr. Collection of Coastal and Geologic Illustrations. Image 599.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/davis_coastal/599