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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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1924 Centennial

Old timer, Photograph

People in historic costume in the Garden with hay rakes. Second from let may be Charlotte Breitenstein

1924 Centennial Parade

Historic clothing, Photograph, Old timer, vehicle, animal

Parade participants wearing historic clothing and sitting in horse drawn hay wagon; close up of # 2318

1924 Centennial Parade - Hay wagon with unidentified people

historic clothing, Photograph, Old timer

3 unidentified men and one unidentified woman riding on a hay wagon in the Centennial parade. The focus on this image is poor.

1924 Centennial - people in historic costume

Old timer, Photograph, historic clothing

Mary Fruth, August Froesch, Christiana Knoedler, Mrs. Fred. Knoedler, John S. Duss, Fred Knoedler Sr. Identified on back of picture by Charles Basharr.

The 5 Breitenstein "Girls" 1953

Old timer

Laura Morrison seated in chair. Martha Larson seated on the arm of the chair. Back (l to r): Francis McKee, Charlotte Breitensten, Alice Allen Ca 1953

Anna Ott

Old timer, Photograph

Granddaughter of Elizabeth Brietenstein Ott On back: Easter time at Ernestine's Bob and Agnes

Anna Ott

Old timer, Photograph

Granddaughter of Elizabeth Breitenstein Ott

Baker house with G.A. Schumacher

Old timer, Photograph, building

Gustav Schumacher standing at the corner of the Baker House

Breitenstein Children, Laura Bailey, and Unidentified others

Old timer

On bench: Fran Laura, Martha, Alice (standing) and Julian Breitenstein. Standing: Unidentified, Unidentified, Laura Bailey. Far back: Probably Harold Breitienstein. (Note key has girls names reversed)

Breitensteins Children and others

Old timer

Children of Wm. & Linnie Breitenstein with sons of John Breitestein, Laura Bailey and 2 unidentified children. Same as #2485 but girls names are correct.

Charles Reeves May

Old timer, Photograph

Portrait

Charles Reeves May

Old timer, Photograph

Profile

Charlotte Breitenstein with Grandchildren & Daughter-in-law

Old timer, Hired worker

Standing along wall back to front: Mary Malinda Turner Breitenstein, George, Laura, Martha Breitenstein, Charlotte Strasser Breitenstein. Back Left- Laura Bailey. Frances Breitenstein in the buggy. The girl in the center is unidentified.

Charlotte Breitenstein with her grandchildren - labeled

Old timer, Hired worker

Charlotte (Strasser) Breitenstein with her daughter-in-law Linnie Breitenstein and Linnie's children. The girl in the center is unidentified. Photo is labeled.