Quirky Links to Oil City

Quirky Links to Oil City

…for their care. Some relatives, too, received money. Eleanor Ritchey, whose fortune consisted of shares of Quaker State Oil, a company co-founded by her grandfather, Philip Bayer of Oil City,…

Ducks and Roses

Ducks and Roses

…duck farm soon boasted homes, brooder houses, barns, ice houses, feed barns, dairy barns, silos, sheds, garages and more. About 50 employees lived in houses on the farm property. Family…

Luxurious Residences

Luxurious Residences

…dealerships, 11 clothing stores, 6 bakeries, 9 pharmacies, 6 hotels, 94 retail grocers, 4 photography studios, 20 restaurants, 6 dairies and more. The population numbered 23,000+ residents who supported 3…

East End Redevelopment

East End Redevelopment

…elaborate parade, marching band and more. She gave up her campaign, though, and set up shop along Route 257 near the Seneca firehall. After the redevelopment project was finished, the…

Interlibrary Loans (ILL)

…can sometimes take time to process (two weeks or more), so please account for that when placing your request. If you have any questions, you can email the Interlibrary Loan…

Storefronts

Storefronts

…boarding houses, 21 confectionery shops, 7 ice cream parlors, 14 dry good stores, 15 meat markets, 49 grocers, 27 boot and shoe shops, 9 clothiers, 21 paint and wallpaper stores,…

South Side: 50’s & 60’s

South Side: 50’s & 60’s

…a bag of nails, vanilla Coke, a diamond ring, a beef roast, a Madras shirtwaist dress, a fresh pastry, a fishing pole, caviar, model trains, a beer, homemade peanut butter,…

Print, Copy, Fax & More

Print, Copy, Fax & More All locations offer public office services, including printing, copying, faxing & more. Having a library card is not required to utilize these services. Service Cost…