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The Harmonists, a Christian Communal society, founded Old Economy Village in 1824. They were known for their piety, as well as for their economic successes in textile manufacturing, including silk production, and later in the oil and railroad industries. Old Economy Village in Ambridge, PA is the home of a great deal of information about the Harmony Society and life in general in the nineteenth century. Major topics covered by the archives and library include music, architecture, religion, business, photographs, and more.

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1924 Centennial

building, Photograph, people, Historic cloth, historic clothing

Women in historic clothing. Ernestine Ott May is kneeling in front. Others unidentified. Rapp House in background.

1924 Centennial - Clara Agnes Shaffer as Gertrude Rapp

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On the right is Clara Agnes Shaffer taking the part of Gertrude Rapp at the 1924 Centennial. Feast Hall and Granary in Background. Others unidentified.

1924 Centennial Parade

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People in historic costume riding the Hay Wagon in the parade. Also shows gas pipes on Building, Merchant Street

1924 Centennial - Unidentified men in historic costume

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Men in top hats. Feast Hall and Rapp House in the background. This image is from the 1924 Centennial.

1924 Centennial - Unidentified people

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People in historic costume getting wine, behind Feast Hall. This image is from the 1924 Centennial.

Ernestine Ott May and John K. Reeves

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On back: John K. Reeves, President of Bank and Ernestine at Centennial Celebration when bank was 100 years old. Picture taken in Reeves Bank. (Ernestine is wearing historic Harmonist costume)