Scooping Sand Over Oil near Johns Pass, 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 group of people standing on a sandy beach near a large piece of machinery, with some individuals observing and others appearing to work. The scene includes a pile of sand or debris next to the equipment under a clear sky. Buildings can be seen along the beach in the far off distance.

Keywords

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

Extent

1 color photograph

Subject: geographic

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

Physical Collection

Richard "Skip" Davis Collection

Identifier

D34-00182

Recommended Citation

Davis, Richard A., "Scooping Sand Over Oil near Johns Pass, Treasure Island, Florida" (1993). Richard A. "Skip" Davis, Jr. Collection of Coastal and Geologic Illustrations. Image 771.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/davis_coastal/771