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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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Baker House

building, Photograph

Baker House at 14th and Ohio View. With porch

Baker House

building, Photograph

Ohio View Avenue looking toward Baden looking. Baker house in fore ground, then the Lenz House.

Baker House - Restoration

building, Photograph

Restoration of Baker House, 1951

Baker house with G.A. Schumacher

Old timer, Photograph, building

Gustav Schumacher standing at the corner of the Baker House

Baker House With Shutters 1890s, Postcard

building, Photograph, people, Postcard

Postcard of Baker House with shutters and 3 unidentified people

Bakery

building, Photograph

Bakery building

Band Concert - 1940s

music, Photograph, building

In Rapp house Garden; Shows part of Pavilion Pond and pond curbing

Barbara Bosch & Franz Gillman

Harmony Society member, Photograph, building

Standing in front of the Pavilion

Bee Yard and Dry House

building, Photograph

Shows bee hives in foreground and the Dry house where died fabric was dried behind the Bee Yard

Bee Yard and Dry House in background

building, Photograph

Three are 3 different backs for this image. One from Henry Mohn says: Bee Yard on Church Street.

Bee Yard and Unidentified People

people, Photograph, building

Unidentified people working in the Bee Yard

Blacksmith and Wagon Shop ca. 1890

building, Photograph

Built in 1825. Work began on Jan. 2, 1826 Blacksmiths: Louis Watanpool (1) Rudolf Bose (3) W. Remlander (2) Wagon Makers: Jacob Boss (4) John Boss (5). Others Names Illegible

Blacksmith Shop

building, Photograph, people

Several men standing outside the Blacksmith's Shop

Blaine House

building, Photograph

An existing house that was moved to the village by the Harmonists. Initially used as a dwelling, later used as the school house. Image also shows gas light.