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 - 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.
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.
Ernestine Ott May
Ernestine Ott May
historic clothing, Photograph, Old timer
Ernestine Ott May wearing traditional Harmonist dress
Ernestine Ott May & Edyth Ott
Ernestine Ott May & Edyth Ott
Old timer, Photograph, historic clothing
Ernestine Ott May (left) wearing traditional Harmost dress, Edyth on right ( Edyth's name is usually spelled Edith; however it is Edyth on the back of this photo)