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Oil spill viewed from the Riverwalk in New Orleans

Description

Oil spill viewed from the Riverwalk in New Orleans. Over 419000 gallons of oilwere spilled as the result of a collision between an oil barge and a chemicaltanker north of the Crescent City Bridge on July 23.

Credit

NOAA News 072408

Display Date

2008 July 24

Location

Louisiana, Mississippi River

Category

America's Coastlines