Ep 7. Oil City, Pennsylvania Bank

In Abandoned season 1 episode 7, titled "Oil City, Pennsylvania Bank," host and urban explorer Rick McCrank travels to Oil City, Pennsylvania in search of the city's abandoned bank. Once a booming center of commerce, Oil City was hit hard by the decline of the oil industry and the loss of manufacturing jobs, leaving many businesses and buildings abandoned.

Upon arriving in Oil City, McCrank speaks with locals about the city's history and how the decline of oil and manufacturing affected the community. He learns that many buildings, including the bank, were left empty and eventually fell into disrepair.

McCrank then meets up with urban explorer John Armstrong, who takes him to the site of the abandoned bank. As they enter the building, McCrank notes the intricate details of the architecture and the grandeur of the space. Armstrong explains that the bank closed in the 1980s and has been abandoned ever since.

As they explore deeper into the bank, McCrank and Armstrong discover relics of the past, including old safety deposit boxes, deposit slips, and bank vaults. They also find old photographs and documents, shedding more light on the history of the bank and the people who once worked there.

Throughout the episode, McCrank speaks with locals about the impact that the loss of jobs and industry has had on the community. They discuss how the abandoned buildings have become a symbol of that decline and a reminder of what the city once was.

As the episode comes to a close, McCrank reflects on the beauty and history of the abandoned bank, while acknowledging the challenges that Oil City and other communities facing similar struggles have had to endure. Overall, "Oil City, Pennsylvania Bank" is an exploration of a once-thriving city that has fallen on hard times, and a tribute to the people and history that remain.