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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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14th Street aka Lover's Lane
14th Street aka Lover's Lane
people, Photograph, street
Also shows unidentified woman on a bench (14th street)
14th Street aka Lover's Lane
14th Street aka Lover's Lane
people, Photograph, street
also shows 6 unidentified people and slat fence ( now 14th Street)
1890 Band Stand Back
1890 Band Stand Back
music, Photograph, building, people
shows the back of the musicians in the band stand; 2 unidentified children
1914 Centennial at New Harmony
1914 Centennial at New Harmony
people, Photograph
Seated: Unknown, Fred Knoedler, Elsie Knoedler, Unknown Standing: all unidentified
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.)
1914 Centennial Parade
1914 Centennial Parade
people, Photograph
New Harmony Centennial Parade Reviewing Stand. Many unidentified people - 1914
1924 Centennial
1924 Centennial
building, Photograph, people, Historic cloth, historic clothing
Women in historic clothing. Ernestine Ott May is kneeling in front. Others unidentified. Rapp House in background.
1924 Centennial - Clara Agnes Shaffer as Gertrude Rapp
1924 Centennial - Clara Agnes Shaffer as Gertrude Rapp
historic clothing, Photograph, people, building
On the right is Clara Agnes Shaffer taking the part of Gertrude Rapp at the 1924 Centennial. Feast Hall and Granary in Background. Others unidentified.
1924 Centennial Parade
1924 Centennial Parade
Postcard, Photograph, people, vehicle, historic clothing
People in historic costume riding the Hay Wagon in the parade. Also shows gas pipes on Building, Merchant Street
1924 Centennial Parade - float with ladies spinning
1924 Centennial Parade - float with ladies spinning
people, Photograph, Historic clothing, spinning, Postcard
Women spinning on a float in the 1924 Centennial Parade
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.
1924 Centennial - Unidentified people
1924 Centennial - Unidentified people
people, Photograph, historic clothing, building
People in historic costume getting wine, behind Feast Hall. This image is from the 1924 Centennial.
Agnes
Agnes
people, Photograph
Photo from Ott - May Family Collection
Agnes
Agnes
people, Photograph
On back: three today. no further identification
A.I. Stewart, Rev. Vieth, and Mr. Lawrence Thurman
A.I. Stewart, Rev. Vieth, and Mr. Lawrence Thurman
people, Photograph
at Harmony, PA
Ambridge Engineer Military Company
Ambridge Engineer Military Company
people, Photograph
Decoration Day - Ambridge Engineer Mil. Co.
Ambridge Fire Department
Ambridge Fire Department
people, Photograph
Note on back: Members of Ambridge Fire Dept., Park Rd, Ambridge. Picture taken about year 1905 or 1906
Ambridge - Marshall Alley
Ambridge - Marshall Alley
people, Photograph, buildings
Housing conditions in Ambridge, PA. Handwritten note: 'Marshall Alley'11 to 1st Street between Merchant and Maplewood. Laundry hanging between buildings. Children
Baker House
Baker House
building, Photograph, people
Unidentified man in front of the R.L. Baker residence. 14th St. and Ohio View Ave. On back: Here the poet Leuau sojourned for a time.
Baker House With Shutters 1890s, Postcard
Baker House With Shutters 1890s, Postcard
building, Photograph, people, Postcard
Postcard of Baker House with shutters and 3 unidentified people