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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1914 Centennial at New Harmony, Indiana
1914 Centennial at New Harmony, Indiana
people, Photograph, building
1917 Centennial. Same as Photo# 2470 from the back of 2470:1) Owensville P.M. 2) Max Sountag, Evansville 3) Capt Alford, Ribeyre 4) Clarence P. Wolfe, Editor, New Harmony, 5) John S. Duss [second row right] 6) William H. Taft [front right] 8) E. I. Lewis Indianapolis News, 9) Geo. Wilsey (There are only 8 men in the picture; the number 7 was skipped in the list.)
1924 Centennial - Unidentified men in historic costume
1924 Centennial - Unidentified men in historic costume
building, Photograph, people, historic clothing
Men in top hats. Feast Hall and Rapp House in the background. This image is from the 1924 Centennial.
Church and Children with Easter baskets
Church and Children with Easter baskets
people, Photograph, building
Church at Easter, children with baskets, house and shed,
Cider Press (Mill) and Laundry
Cider Press (Mill) and Laundry
people, Photograph, building, vehicle
Also shows unidentified people, 3 wagons and several horses
Cotton Mill and Children
Cotton Mill and Children
building, Photograph, people
written on front : 1829 Cotton Mill Also shows 3 unidentified children
Creamery
Creamery
building, Photograph, people
On front: Economy Creamery Also shows 2 unidentified women with babies.
Economy Lumber Yard
Economy Lumber Yard
building, railroad, people
Economy Lumber yard shows stacks of lumber, a railroad car and an unidentified man.
Economy School
Economy School
building, Photograph, people
Unidentified class of students with teachers on school steps. On bottom: Economy School
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.
Granary at Harmony, PA
Granary at Harmony, PA
building, Photograph, people
Also shows several unidentified men
Granary with women in historic costume
Granary with women in historic costume
building, Photograph, people, historic clothing
A photographer is taking the photo of a group of women in historic costume. Color is bad
Grotto with 2 women at Doorway
Grotto with 2 women at Doorway
people, Photograph, building
Two unidentified women in the doorway
Harmony Manerchor
Harmony Manerchor
music, Photograph, building, people
Men's choir on the steps of the Feast Hall
Hotel
Hotel
people, Photograph, building
Closer shot of hotel from the corner of 14th and Merchant Streets. Shows unidentified man in the doorway and unidentified small child in the street (far left). Also shows gas light
Hotel
Hotel
building, Photograph, people
Shot from corner of 14th and Merchant Streets. Shows 2 unidentified men walking; sign sticking out from corner
Hotel
Hotel
building, Photograph, people, vehicle, animal
14th. Street side, unidentified people, horse and buggy. Church steeple in the background
Hotel
Hotel
Photograph, building, people
shot down Merchant street from the corner of 14th and Merchant Streets. Also show 2 unidentified men walking and a gas light
Hotel
Hotel
people, Photograph, building
Shot from across the corner of 14th and Merchant Streets, looking down Merchant Street. Also shows 2 men walking and the hotel sign sticking out from the corner of the building.
Hotel and Lampost
Hotel and Lampost
building, Photograph, people
Corner of 14th and Merchant Streets, close up. also includes unidentified woman and girl; gas lamp
Hotel Back Porch with Man 1904
Hotel Back Porch with Man 1904
building, Photograph, people
Shows rear extension with two unidentified men on upper porch. Shows picket fence with gate open; electric pole