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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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Church and Church Street

street, Photograph, building

Looking down Church Street at the Church. Shows gas lights.

Church Street

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Probably shot from church tower. Looking toward 16th street. Shows Feast Hall, Cabinet Shop, Haslet House, etc.

Church Street

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On back: Picture of Church Street taken from Church tower 1912. Church Street north and down to French Point. Notice Flour Mill and Cotton Mill.

Church Street

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Looking toward 16th Street. Shows Church, Carriage House, Feast Hall, etc.

Church Street

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Probably shot from the Church Tower. Folder note: Wagon exiting on to Church north of Museum Bldg./Feast Hall

Church Street

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Church Street - dirt road and brick walk Shows carriage House, Rapp House, Feast Hall Shot from across the street

Church Street at 15th Street

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Shows intersection

Church Street ca 1870

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This is probably the earliest view of Economy taken before the gas lights (1870s) were installed, note on folder, not on picture

Church Street, Economy, Pa

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Used in Ambridge 100 yrs exhibit Shows Fredrick Rapp House, Feast Hall and beyond.

Church Street, Economy, Pa

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Looking toward 16th. Shows Feast Hall and beyond. Probably shot from the Church tower balcony

Church Street, Economy, PA about 1880-90.

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Looking toward 16th Street. Shows Church, Carriage House, Feast Hall. etc Similar to photo #2210

Church Street, Economy, Pa - ca 1900

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Looking toward 16th Street; Feast Hall and beyond, Shows Ohio River and hills opposite the river. Probably shot from Church tower balcony

Church Street looking toward the Church

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Church on Church Street looking toward 13th Street

Church Street showing Church and Rapp House

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Postcard mailed to: Mrs. Louis von Guten, Fair Oaks, Allegheny Co., Pa. Message on picture side: Best Wishes for a Happy Birthday and many returns of this day. May health, wealth and happiness be thy future lot. E.F. Printed on picture side: Church and Great House

Coxey's Army in Lover's Lane (14th Street)

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Coxey's Army in Lover's Lane (aka Apple Alley, 14th Street)

Feast Hall Front

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Folder notes: Unpaved Church St. & Main St. (14th). Shed on east end of Community Kitchen; gutters (street sides); Not "original" gaslights; trees along south side of Museum Bldg/Feast Hall

Frederick Rapp House

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Looking at the Fredrick Rapp House and the back of the George Rapp House; Church Steeple in the distance. Lillian Browne took this around year 1923- 1924 around Centennial