Old Economy Village - Archives

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About This Collection

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 Parade
1924 Centennial Parade
Historic clothing, Photograph, Old timer, vehicle, animal
Parade participants wearing historic clothing and sitting in horse drawn hay wagon; close up of # 2318
1924 Centennial Parade - Hay wagon with unidentified people
1924 Centennial Parade - Hay wagon with unidentified people
historic clothing, Photograph, Old timer
3 unidentified men and one unidentified woman riding on a hay wagon in the Centennial parade. The focus on this image is poor.
The 5 Breitenstein "Girls" 1953
The 5 Breitenstein "Girls" 1953
Old timer
Laura Morrison seated in chair. Martha Larson seated on the arm of the chair. Back (l to r): Francis McKee, Charlotte Breitensten, Alice Allen Ca 1953
Baker house with G.A. Schumacher
Baker house with G.A. Schumacher
Old timer, Photograph, building
Gustav Schumacher standing at the corner of the Baker House
Breitenstein Children, Laura Bailey, and Unidentified others
Breitenstein Children, Laura Bailey, and Unidentified others
Old timer
On bench: Fran Laura, Martha, Alice (standing) and Julian Breitenstein. Standing: Unidentified, Unidentified, Laura Bailey. Far back: Probably Harold Breitienstein. (Note key has girls names reversed)
Breitensteins Children and others
Breitensteins Children and others
Old timer
Children of Wm. & Linnie Breitenstein with sons of John Breitestein, Laura Bailey and 2 unidentified children. Same as #2485 but girls names are correct.
Charles Reeves May
Charles Reeves May
Old timer, Photograph
Profile
Charlotte Breitenstein with Grandchildren & Daughter-in-law
Charlotte Breitenstein with Grandchildren & Daughter-in-law
Old timer, Hired worker
Standing along wall back to front: Mary Malinda Turner Breitenstein, George, Laura, Martha Breitenstein, Charlotte Strasser Breitenstein. Back Left- Laura Bailey. Frances Breitenstein in the buggy. The girl in the center is unidentified.
Charlotte Breitenstein with her grandchildren - labeled
Charlotte Breitenstein with her grandchildren - labeled
Old timer, Hired worker
Charlotte (Strasser) Breitenstein with her daughter-in-law Linnie Breitenstein and Linnie's children. The girl in the center is unidentified. Photo is labeled.
Emma Ott
Emma Ott
Old timer
Seen as a toddler sitting in a baby carriage. Granddaughter of Elizabeth Breitenstein Ott. Emma grew up mostly living with her grandmother in Economy
Ernestine (Ott) & Charles Reeves May
Ernestine (Ott) & Charles Reeves May
Old timer, Photograph
Silhouette profile
Ernestine Ott May
Ernestine Ott May
Old timer, Photograph
Photographed on board RMS Queen Elizabeth
Ernestine Ott May
Ernestine Ott May
historic clothing, Photograph, Old timer
Ernestine Ott May wearing traditional Harmonist dress
Ernestine Ott May
Ernestine Ott May
Old timer, Photograph
Ernestine Ott May wearing a plaid skirt
Ernestine Ott May in historic costume
Ernestine Ott May in historic costume
Old timer, Photograph, historic costume
Ernestine Ott May in historic costume
Frances Breitenstein
Frances Breitenstein
Old timer
Third daughter of William and Linnie Breitenstein who ran the store.
Frances Breitenstein
Frances Breitenstein
Old timer
Three round images. Frances Breitenstein, third daughter of William and Linnie Breitenstein, is wearing the checked dress. The second girl may be her sister Laura. Bottom image shows the back porch of the Economy Hotel.
Frances (Breitenstein) & Clifford McKee
Frances (Breitenstein) & Clifford McKee
Old timer
Frances Breitenstein is a daughter of William and Linnie Breitenstein who ran the store. Cropped from original
Henry Breitenstein and the Ryes
Henry Breitenstein and the Ryes
Old timer, Hired worker
Henry Breitenstein with his son-in-law Louis Rye and some of the Rye children (partly labeled). Henry and his wife ran the Economy Hotel with the help of their daughter Amelia and her husband Louise Rye.
Julian, George, Martha & Laura Breitenstein
Julian, George, Martha & Laura Breitenstein
Old timer, Hired worker
Julian son of John Breitenstein with the oldest 3 children of William and Linnie Breitenstern