Aerial view of oil spill at accident scene in Tampa Bay

Abstract/Description: The aerial photograph displays the water in Tampa Bay after the oil spill in August of 1993. On August 10, 1993, three vessels, the freighter Balsa 37, the barge Ocean 255, and the barge Bouchard 155, collided near the entrance of Tampa Bay, Florida. The photograph is taken near Mullet Key, the scene of the accident. In the lower half of the key, oil clumps can be seen floating on top of the water.
Subject(s): Oil spills
aerial photographs
Tampa Bay (Fla.)
Tampa Bay Water (Fla.)
St. Pete Beach, Pinellas, Florida
Title: Aerial view of oil spill at accident scene in Tampa Bay.
Name(s): Unknown, creator
, contributor
Physical Form: Aerial photograph
Extent: 4 x 2 1/2 in.
Physical description: Archival TIFF; Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0; 800 dpi; 24 bit color;
Abstract/Description: The aerial photograph displays the water in Tampa Bay after the oil spill in August of 1993. On August 10, 1993, three vessels, the freighter Balsa 37, the barge Ocean 255, and the barge Bouchard 155, collided near the entrance of Tampa Bay, Florida. The photograph is taken near Mullet Key, the scene of the accident. In the lower half of the key, oil clumps can be seen floating on top of the water.
Identifier(s): Migrated From: 1p15989coll10/id/35 (uri)
Subject(s): Oil spills
aerial photographs
Tampa Bay (Fla.)
Tampa Bay Water (Fla.)
St. Pete Beach, Pinellas, Florida
Restrictions on Access: This photograph is available for scholarly and research use only. Ownership is retained by the Gulf Beaches Historical Museum. Permission for use must be given by the owner.
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