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Pithole City: The Ghost of America's Black Gold - Part II

Season 1 Episode 18 | 28m 32s

Not far from Erie lies the birthplace of the American oil industry making millionaires of some while killed others. Now little more than ruin, why did this once booming City die? Chronicles is an immersive docuseries exploring the history of the Lake Erie region. Watch and learn as local history comes to life with engaging storytelling and powerful videography during Chronicles on WQLN PBS.

Aired: 05/24/23
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