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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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Alice Breitenstein Allen
Alice Breitenstein Allen
Old Timer
Daughter of William and Linnie Breitenstein, who ran the store
Alice Ott McClure
Alice Ott McClure
Old Timer, Photograph
daughter of William Edward Ott, granddaughter of Elizabeth Ott
Alice Ott McClure
Alice Ott McClure
historic clothing, Photograph, Old Timer
Daughter of William Ott, Granddaughter of Elizabeth Breitenstein Ott
Anna Ott
Anna Ott
Old Timer, Photograph
Granddaughter of Elizabeth Breitenstein Ott
Breitenstein and Rye Children
Breitenstein and Rye Children
Old Timer, Hired worker
Charlotte (Strasser) Breitenstein with her daughter Amelia Rye. The identified children are children of William and Linnie Breitenstein, The remaining children are the children of Louis and Amelia Rye.
Breitenstein Children and Laura B Bailey
Breitenstein Children and Laura B Bailey
Old Timer
Labeled at the bottom. Laura, Martha, Fran and Alice are daughters of William and Linnie Breitenstein. Laura Bailey is the daughter of John Bailey, the railroad agent. Three children are unidentified.
Breitenstein Children - labeled
Breitenstein Children - labeled
Old Timer
(l to r) George, Laura, Fran, Alice (held by) Martha. Children of William and Linnie Breitensten, who ran the store.
Charles Reeves May
Charles Reeves May
Old Timer, Photograph
Husband of Ernestine Ott May
Charles Rye
Charles Rye
Old Timer, Photograph, historic clothing
In Harmonist Costume. Son of Lewis and Amelia (Breitenstein) Rye who were hired workers
Christine Ott (Wolf)
Christine Ott (Wolf)
Old Timer, Photograph
Daughter of Elizabeth (Breitenstein) Ott
Christine Ott Wolfe
Christine Ott Wolfe
Old Timer, Photograph
Portrait; daughter of Elizabeth Breitenstein Ott
Emma Ott and Kendal Chandley
Emma Ott and Kendal Chandley
Old Timer, Photograph
(Henry) Kendel Chandley is Emma's nephew; son of her sister,Edith.
Ernestine Ott and young Emma Ott
Ernestine Ott and young Emma Ott
Old Timer, Photograph
Ernestine is the daughter of Elizabeth Breitenstien Ott (and the aunt of Ernestine Ott May - not shown). Emma is her niece, daughter of brother William E. Ott. (identified by Max Henrici)
Ernestine Ott May
Ernestine Ott May
Old Timer, Photograph
portrait
Ernestine Ott May
Ernestine Ott May
Old Timer, Photograph, building
Ernestine Ott May in front of the Grotto
Ernestine Ott May Centennial 1924 Postcard
Ernestine Ott May Centennial 1924 Postcard
Old Timer, Photograph, historic clothing
Ernestine Ott May, an Old Timer, wearing a historic Harmonist style dress at 1924 Economy Centenial
Ernestine Ott May Centennial 1924 Postcard
Ernestine Ott May Centennial 1924 Postcard
Old Timer, Photograph, historic costume
Ernestine Ott May, an Old Timer, wearing a historic Harmonist style dree at the 1924 Economy Centennial
Ernestine Ott May in Harmonist dress
Ernestine Ott May in Harmonist dress
Old Timer, Photograph, historic costume
Ernestine Ott May, an Old Timer, wearing a historic Harmonist style dress
Fran, Martha and Julian Breitenstein
Fran, Martha and Julian Breitenstein
Old Timer
Fran and Martha are the daughters of William and Linnie Breitenstein. Julian is the son of John Breitestein who worked for the Economy Oil Company. Child to the left is unidentified. Fran is in the wheelbarrow.
Fran, Martha, Julian and Alice Breitenstein
Fran, Martha, Julian and Alice Breitenstein
Old Timer
Fran, Martha and Alice are the daughter of William and Linnie Breitenstein. Julian is the son of John Breitenstein. Also an unidentified friend.