The Greatest Show on Earth

The Greatest Show on Earth

Oil City was a top destination for the traveling circus shows. The popularity of the city as a prime venue on the national circuit was due in large part to leading citizens who had the financial wherewithal to pay the tab. In addition, the city’s numerous clubs, whether social or fraternal or professional, stepped up to serve as sponsors for all types of entertainment. As a result, stage and movie

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A Historic Anniversary

The City of Oil City, marking its 150th anniversary in 2021 as an incorporated city, owed its early start as a river community that served as a microcosm of the industrial flow and ebb of the region. There were very few communities in the United States that saw its wealth soar in just a short time. Thanks to the oil boom, great fortunes were made almost over night and the

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