Close Up of Oil on Beach at Long Key, 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 shovel and a yellow measuring tape are placed on a rocky surface with patches of dark substance. The background consists of light-colored rocks and some scattered debris.

Keywords

Oil pollution of soils, Oil spills, Sand, Rulers (Instruments)

Extent

1 color photograph

Subject: geographic

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

Physical Collection

Richard "Skip" Davis Collection

Identifier

D34-00056

Recommended Citation

Davis, Richard A., "Close Up of Oil on Beach at Long Key, Florida" (1993). Richard A. "Skip" Davis, Jr. Collection of Coastal and Geologic Illustrations. Image 9.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/davis_coastal/9