Sand Polluted with Oil on Treasure Island, 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 black object and a small yellow box silt on a silver tray which lies on the ground near a deep drag mark and footprints in the sand. The area appears to have been disturbed, with visible tracks and small debris.

Keywords

Oil pollution of soils, Oil spills, Sand

Extent

1 color photograph

Subject: geographic

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

Physical Collection

Richard "Skip" Davis Collection

Identifier

D34-00146

Recommended Citation

Davis, Richard A., "Sand Polluted with Oil on Treasure Island, Florida" (1993). Richard A. "Skip" Davis, Jr. Collection of Coastal and Geologic Illustrations. Image 762.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/davis_coastal/762