Oil-polluted Sand and Coarse Foreshore in Pinellas County, 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 rocky surface with patches of sand and dark liquid. The ground appears uneven with various textures and colors.

Keywords

Oil pollution of soils, Oil spills, Sand

Extent

1 color photograph

Subject: geographic

Pinellas County (Fla.); Gulf of Mexico

Physical Collection

Richard "Skip" Davis Collection

Identifier

D34-00191

Recommended Citation

Davis, Richard A., "Oil-polluted Sand and Coarse Foreshore in Pinellas County, Florida" (1993). Richard A. "Skip" Davis, Jr. Collection of Coastal and Geologic Illustrations. Image 602.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/davis_coastal/602