Old Economy Village - Archives

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  • Contributing Institution = Old Economy Village
  • Location Covered = Economy, PA

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
1924 Centennial
Old timer, Photograph
People in historic costume in the Garden with hay rakes. Second from let may be Charlotte Breitenstein
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.
1924 Centennial - people in historic costume
1924 Centennial - people in historic costume
Old timer, Photograph, historic clothing
Mary Fruth, August Froesch, Christiana Knoedler, Mrs. Fred. Knoedler, John S. Duss, Fred Knoedler Sr. Identified on back of picture by Charles Basharr.
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.
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.
Christiana Knoedler and unidentified man
Christiana Knoedler and unidentified man
Old timer, Photograph, historic clothing
In the garden front of stone wall Information on the back is incorrect. This is Christiana Knoedler not Mary Fruth.
Christiana Knoedler and unidentified man
Christiana Knoedler and unidentified man
Old timer, Photograph, building, historic clothing
In front of Pavilion Information on the back is incorrect. This is Christiana Knoedler not Mary Fruth.
Christiana Knoedler and unidentified woman
Christiana Knoedler and unidentified woman
Old timer, Photograph, historic clothing
Christiana Knoedler at a book signing.
Christiana Knoedler by the Rapp House Pump
Christiana Knoedler by the Rapp House Pump
Old timer, Photograph, building, historic clothing
Christiana Knoedler in historic costume Standing next to the pump. She is holding a copy of her book.
Christiana Knoedler in Shawl and Bonnet
Christiana Knoedler in Shawl and Bonnet
Old timer, Photograph, historic clothing
wearing historic clothing Information on the back is incorrect. This is Christiana Knoedler not Mary Fruth.
Church front with fence and 2 people
Church front with fence and 2 people
Old timer, Photograph, building
On back: George & Katie Brown
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 May, Mother Benedict (Vera Duss) and unidentified woman
Ernestine Ott May, Mother Benedict (Vera Duss) and unidentified woman
building, Photograph, Old timer
Standing on board bridge over Pavilion Pond. 1956
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.
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.