Monarch Park

Monarch Park

…tons and traveled at a speed of 50 miles per hour when in the countryside. Even more park-bound visitors traveled by hanging on to the running boards along the street…

Wharfs & Steamboats

Wharfs & Steamboats

…father went into oil production. They later had a house built on Colbert Avenue and the residence became known as the first house with plastered rooms in Oil City. Oil…

Main Street

Main Street

…by a towering smokestack, along the river. At the Oil Creek junction, a livery stable, rooming house and undertaking business took up space by the late 1800s. At the southern…

One of a Kind

One of a Kind

…In mid-July 1939, a huge crowd gathered near the railroad freight yards along the Allegheny River, the site now of a hotel and Justus Park, to watch Johnny “the Human…

Library Hall

Library Hall

…obscured by shelves of books in Library Hall is shown in this photo. The theater space has been used as a storage area since the mid-1950′s. Who used Library Hall?…

Teens

…- Jennifer O‘Toole Anything But Typical – Nora Baskin How We Roll – Natasha Friend Rosie Loves Jack – Mel Darbon Demystifying Disability – Emily Ladau The 57 Bus -…

Franklin Public Library

…it is known that the FLA purchased Judge McCalmont’s home prior to 1917 but it was used as a boarding house until enough funds required to convert the home into…

Hasson Park

…the park was officially dedicated by Oil City Mayor James Fawcett. The ceremony featured 50 young ladies singing under the direction of Estelle Brokaw, foot and bicycle races throughout the…

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

…literacy skills so crucial to success in school. Any child can participate as long as he or she is not yet in kindergarten. How does it work? Read 1,000 books…

Oil City All-Stars

Oil City All-Stars

organized a boxing association in Oil City and served as a boxing judge, referee and timekeeper. Active in a variety of community organizations, Como became a frequent visitor to Oil…