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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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Economy, Pa from across the Ohio River
Economy, Pa from across the Ohio River
building, Photograph
On back: Old Economy, Pa 3rd Harmonist Settlement -View of Economy, Pa from across the Ohio River Taken from the hill directly west Shows railroad about halfway down the river bank
Economy, Pa - Labeled
Economy, Pa - Labeled
building, Photograph
View of Economy from the east arrows point: A. to site of the Labyrinth B. Silk Factory C. Slaughter House D. Soap Factory E. Steam Laundry F. Piggery G. Sheepfold H. Cotton Factory and Background- Range of hills beyond the Ohio River.
Economy School
Economy School
people, Photograph, building
On back: 1898 Economy School 1st year Lydia is standing on right
Economy school
Economy school
people, Photograph, building
Teacher's and student's names on both backs of photo. Miss Brooks & Philip d'Ivernois (teachers), back row. Students, row #1 (L to R) Emma Ott, Bertha Fleuckinger , Frances Breintenstein, Tillie Jessen, George Breitenstein, Allan Rye, Philip d'Ivernois. Row #2 (L to R) Martha Reitenstein, Alice Fleuckinger, Sophie Stoffel, Clara Rye, David See, Fred Jessen. Ros #3 (L to R) Laura Breitenstein, ??? Kindelberger, Mary Miller, ???, John S. Duss, Jr., ???? Row #4 (L to R) William Jessen, Bertha Rosenberger, Amelia Fleuckinger, Vera Duss, Eliner Stoffel, Victor Wagner. Row #5 (L to R) Emma Moser, Della Gibson, Anna Rye, Margaret Gibson.
Economy School
Economy School
building, Photograph, people
Unidentified class of students with teachers on school steps. On bottom: Economy School
Economy School - 1886
Economy School - 1886
people, Photograph, building
Image taken at a distance. Very faded
Economy school - 1898
Economy school - 1898
people, Photograph, building
Class of school children on school steps
Economy School (4th ward)) and other buildings
Economy School (4th ward)) and other buildings
building, Photograph
On back: Rev. Kaiser took this. 4th Ward 1912. Economy, Ambridge. Where the X is where Brown's grocery store is. Rev Kaiser took this picture from the Flour Mill. Billy Werner Proprietor. Notice especially the three school houses. X above is the oldest one where the Economites went to school. My Mother did CK
Economy School - Blaine House
Economy School - Blaine House
building, Photograph
Written on back: The 'Blaine Mansion' moved (sometime in the 1820s) from what is now East of Merchant Street and Duss Ave Intersection
Economy Schools
Economy Schools
building, Photograph
Image shows all 3 buildings used as schools at Economy
Economy Volunteer Fire Department
Economy Volunteer Fire Department
people, Photograph, building
Fire House with members of the department in front wearing uniforms. Sign says: charted 1905. Used in 1924 Centennial Souvenir Program.
Elsie Knoedler
Elsie Knoedler
people, Photograph, building
standing on house stoup; wearing a hat and holding a muff
Elsie Knoedler and dog " Burns"
Elsie Knoedler and dog " Burns"
people, Photograph, animal, building
Sitting on the grass with a dog. She is holding an open umbrella. Pavilion in the background.
Ernestine Ott May
Ernestine Ott May
Old Timer, Photograph, building
Ernestine Ott May in front of the Grotto
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
Feast Hall
Feast Hall
building, Photograph
Typed on back: Music Hall, store, and dwellings. Shot from Diagonally across the intersection Of Church and 14th Streets looking toward the Ohio River.
Feast Hall
Feast Hall
building, Photograph
Typed on back: Gift of Vera D(uss). Houston
Feast Hall
Feast Hall
building, Photograph
Shot from across the intersection of Church and 14th Streets. shot from odd angle
Feast Hall
Feast Hall
building, Photograph
Note in folder: This is a very early photograph: the gas light poles do not have lamps on them - just a flare for light Church Street at 14th looking toward 16th Street Shot from Church tower balcony
Feast Hall
Feast Hall
building, Photograph
Shot from across the intersection of 14th and Church Streets.