Scraping Oiled Sand, 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

Two bulldozers are working on a sandy beach near the water's edge, with several people standing nearby observing the activity. The beach shows tire tracks and piles of sand being moved by the machinery. There is water along the right side of the image leading toward land in the distance with buildings along the shore.

Keywords

Oil pollution of soils, Oil spills, Beaches, Marine debris, Cleanup

Extent

1 color photograph

Subject: geographic

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

Physical Collection

Richard "Skip" Davis Collection

Identifier

D34-00175

Recommended Citation

Davis, Richard A., "Scraping Oiled Sand, Treasure Island, Florida" (1993). Richard A. "Skip" Davis, Jr. Collection of Coastal and Geologic Illustrations. Image 770.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/davis_coastal/770