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About This Collection

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 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, 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.)
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 - 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.
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
Bee Yard and Unidentified People
Bee Yard and Unidentified People
people, Photograph, building
Unidentified people working in the Bee Yard
Blacksmith Shop
Blacksmith Shop
building, Photograph, people
Several men standing outside the Blacksmith's Shop
Charcoal Oven in use
Charcoal Oven in use
people, Photograph, building
Between Beaver Rd. and 19th St. Shows 2 unidentified men.
Church and Children with Easter baskets
Church and Children with Easter baskets
people, Photograph, building
Church at Easter, children with baskets, house and shed,
Church Steeple with man working on top
Church Steeple with man working on top
people, Photograph, building
On back: fixing church steeple. Men at work. (Man on ladder up on steeple)
Cider Press (Mill) and Laundry
Cider Press (Mill) and Laundry
people, Photograph, building, vehicle
Also shows unidentified people, 3 wagons and several horses
Cider Press (Mill) and Steam Laundry
Cider Press (Mill) and Steam Laundry
people, Photograph, building, vehicle
On back: Cider press and wash house Economy. Unidentified people (also shows gas light)
Community Kitchen
Community Kitchen
building, Photograph, people
On Back: Freddie Knoedler as a young man up on a ladder picking grapes. 14th Street 2nd back: Building No. 17 - Parcel Picking grapes -meals prepared here for the Society's 3 annual feasts: Harmonie-fest; the Ente-Fest, and the Liebes-Mahl (love feast)
Cotton and Flour Mills
Cotton and Flour Mills
building, Photograph, people, animal, vehicle
Cotton mill with Flour Mill in foreground, unidentified men, horse and wagon
Cotton Mill and Children
Cotton Mill and Children
people, Photograph, building
In picture L-R: Ruth Henrici, Alice Ott, A. Ott, Fred Henrici; Info by Mrs. E. O. May 6/20/63
Cotton Mill and Children
Cotton Mill and Children
building, Photograph, people
written on front : 1829 Cotton Mill Also shows 3 unidentified children
Creamery
Creamery
building, Photograph, people
On front: Economy Creamery Also shows 2 unidentified women with babies.