ANFVB Looking for Photos, Stories

With Bradford being the “Oil Metropolis of the World,” it seems like everyone here has some connection with the oil industry.

The Allegheny National Forest Vacation Bureau is hoping to get some insight into Bradford’s – as well as the region’s - relationship with the oil industry for the past 150 years. The Vacation Bureau has teamed up with Butler, Venango and Crawford counties to develop a book commemorating our rich oil heritage.

Paul Adomites of Emlenton will do the writing while Ed Bernik of North East is in charge of the photography.

A major part of this book, which is still untitled, will be the photos along with the stories told. The Vacation Bureau is asking for help in gathering photos of the past 150 years that show the various aspects of the oil industry in McKean County.

Perhaps you have a photo of oil workers or a view of the oil derricks that once dotted the Alleghenies. The Vacation Bureau would like to see what you have for possible inclusion in the book. Any photos used will be accompanied by a photo credit.

The book will also include a DVD, by Black Sheep Media of Erie, of suggested driving tours and sites to visit within the four counties.

If you have any photos of the oil industry, contact Sandra Rhodes of the ANF Vacation Bureau at Sandra@visitanf.com or 800-473-9370.