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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

music, Photograph, building

Built in 1890 for Duss' band

1890 Band Stand

building, Photograph

Band Stand with people

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

Ernst Woefel

Harmony Society member, Photograph

photo of a framed portrait done about 1890

Haymaking - 1900

Hired worker, Photograph, vehicle, animal

Hired workers in the field haymaking. Also shows wagons and horses.

Hops pickers

Hired worker, Photograph

1st row left to right: Amelia Yockel; Lizzie Flack; Mary Kimmich; Caroline Kroll; Emma Flack; Sophie Flack; Lydia Wagner; Marie Yetter; Standing back: Bertha Liebermann; Lizzie Kuemmerle. Written on the bottom: The hop pickers at Vespers - a 3pm lunch breaker. They have bread and cider. Same as Photos # 943 and 317 but sepia.