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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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1890 Band Stand Back

music, Photograph, building, people

shows the back of the musicians in the band stand; 2 unidentified children

Band

music, Photograph, people

Band standing on grass. John Duss in front. Band is wearing suits not uniforms.

Band

music, Photograph, people

Band standing on grass. John Duss in front. Band wearing suits not uniforms.

Band in Uniform

music, Photograph, people

Behind the Rapp House. 2 photos back to back

Band in Uniform in Parade Formation

music, Photograph, people

on grass next to a brick street

Band in Uniform Seated in Front of Pavilion

music, Photograph, people

Duss Band in front of the Pavilion

Band Marching in a Parade

music, Photograph, people

Duss Economy Band in a parade.

Bridge with Band in Uniform

bridge, Photograph, people, music

Unidentified band

Economy Quartette

music, Photograph, people

On back: Christiana (Knoedler), Ernestine (Ott May) and ,2 (Unidentified) Church brothers

Economy Quartette

music, Photograph, people

_____, Christiana Knoedler, Ernestine Ott May, _____

Harmony Manerchor

music, Photograph, building, people

Men's choir on the steps of the Feast Hall

Ott Family Band

music, Photograph, people

Edward Ott, Anna Ott, William Ott, Jr., Alice Ott (Mrs. James McClure), William Ott, Sr., Edith Ott (Mrs. Harry Chandley), Ruth Henrici, picture loaned by Jacob Henrici, 1114 ____ Street, East End. Original photograph plus 2 copies of newspaper pictures.