Oil in the Sand at Upham Beach, St. Pete Beach, Florida

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 patches of oil spillage near the water's edge, with buildings and palm trees in the background. The shoreline shows a mix of clean sand and dark, oily areas.

Keywords

Oil pollution of soils, Oil spills, Beaches, Apartment houses

Extent

1 color photograph

Subject: geographic

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

Physical Collection

Richard "Skip" Davis Collection

Identifier

D34-00217

Recommended Citation

Davis, Richard A., "Oil in the Sand at Upham Beach, St. Pete Beach, Florida" (1993). Richard A. "Skip" Davis, Jr. Collection of Coastal and Geologic Illustrations. Image 610.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/davis_coastal/610