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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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Rapp House Parlor

building interior, Photograph, furniture, art, musical instrument

Chandelier, mantle, piano, table, chair, rocker, art on walls. wallpaper

Rapp House Parlor

building interior, Photograph, furniture, art

Chair, grandfather clock, mantle, wax flowers on mantle, art over mantle

Rapp House Parlor

building interior, Photograph, furniture

Mantle, chairs, side table with drawers, art on walls, wallpaper. Written at the bottom: A Nook in the Reception Room or Parlor of the Great House

Rapp House Trustee's Room

building interior, Photograph, furniture, art

Franklin stove, mantle, side table with drawers, chairs, table, rocker, art on walls, wallpaper Written on front: Showing door into the room

Rapp House Trustee's Room

building interior, Photograph, furniture, art, musical instrument

Chandelier, table, ladder back chairs, 2 pianos (uncovered), paintings, wallpaper

Rapp House Trustee's Room

building interior, Photograph, furniture

Shows Franklin stove, mantle, 2 chairs, rocker, art on walls. Handwritten on the bottom of the front: Door into Girl's room

Rapp House Trustee's Room

art, Photograph, building interior, furniture

Art, Fireplace mantle, chairs, tables, part of gas chandelier is visible.

Rapp House Trustee's room

building interior, Photograph, furniture, musical instrument, art

2 pianos, Large paintings, round table, side table with drawers, chair, many items on the floor. Note on back: Parlor of Great House, famous pictures & furniture.

Rapp House Trustee's Room

building interior, Photograph, art, furniture

Trustee's room with gas lighting, note on folder: Two French clocks: Agriculture, industry, Ivory carvings in framing on floor

Rapp House Trustee's Room

building interior, Photograph, furniture, art, musical instrument

Chandelier, table, chairs, rocker, 2 pianos, paintings, wallpaper. Door is open to adjoining room

Rapp House Trustee's Room

building interior, Photograph, furniture, art

art, pianos uncovered, table and chair On back: 1891

Rapp House - Trustees Room

art, Photograph, building interior, furniture

chandler, chairs and portrait of Jacob Henrici

Rapp House Trustee's Room

musical instrument, Photograph, furniture, art, building interior

Shows Franklin Stove, mantle, rocker, chair, table, Piano (covered) with stool, gas light, art on walls Written on back: Room in the Great House Economy Pa, Taken about 1885

Rapp House Trustee's Room

building interior, Photograph, furniture, musical instrument, art

2 large paintings, 2 pianos (covered with stools, side table with drawere, gas light, wallpaper. Written on back: Room in the Great House Economy Pa. Taken about 1885

Rapp House Trustee's Room

building interior, Photograph, furniture, art

Shows Franklin stove, mantle table, chairs, art on walls, wallpaper

Rapp House Trustee's Room

building interior, Photograph, furniture, musical instrument, art

Shows 2 pianos (covered) with stools, portrait of Jacob Henrici, other art work, wallpaper, chandelier Written on back: Great House

Rapp House Trustee's Room

building interior, Photograph, furniture, art, musical instrument

2 pianos (covered), ladder back chair, round table large paintings

Rapp House Trustee's Room

art, Photograph, building interior, furniture, musical instrument

2 pianos, piano stool, table, chair, Paintings on other art work, wallpaper Previous note: Door towards Henrici's room

Rapp House Trustee's Room

building interior, Photograph, furniture, art, musical instrument

Shows Chandelier, 2 large paintings, 2 pianos, table chairs, rocker, wallpaper

Rapp House Trustee's Room - before 1895

building interior, Photograph, furniture, musical instrument

2 large paintings, 2 pianos, table with 3 sets of wax flowers, rocker, many items dispalyed on floor. Written on folder: Not dated but must be before 1895 when the other parlor photos are dated. Wallpaper different but this photo used in the montage of Economy of 1891. Handwriting is of Ray Shepard

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