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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 - Father Rapp's Coach
1924 Centennial - Father Rapp's Coach
vehicle, Photograph
Father Rapp's Coach/Buggy in the parade. On back: Rapp's Coach. The sides are opened and the steps let down for the occupants to enter and descend.
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
1924 Centennial Parade
vehicle, Photograph, animal
Milk Wagon with Bulletin Board. Written on folder: Could this be the 'lost' Harmonist Milk Wagon on which the work bulletin board for Harmony Society. alerted members (to news of the day), etc. This image is from the1924 Centennial
1924 Centennial Parade
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
1924 Centennial Parade
Old Timers, Photograph, historic clothing, vehicle, animal
Parade participants in horse drawn hay wagon Unidentified people are wearing in historic costume.
1924 Centennial Parade - Carriage and Fire Engine
1924 Centennial Parade - Carriage and Fire Engine
vehicle, Photograph
Father Rapp's carriage (1844) and fire engine (1824) parked on the street. This photo was used in 1924 Centennial Souvenir Program.
Church from right side with wagon
Church from right side with wagon
building, Photograph, vehicle, animal
Also shows a horse wagon on Church Street and the fence.
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)
Cotton and Flour Mills
Cotton and Flour Mills
building, Photograph, vehicle, animal
Also shows a wagon, horse and fence
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
Coxey's Army
Coxey's Army
people, Photograph, vehicle
Four unidentified men with a covered wagon. Cover reads: Commonweal of Christ Commisasry No 1 Written at bottom: Coxey's Commonweal Apr 19, 1894
Fire Engine
Fire Engine
people, Photograph, vehicle, animal
Unidentified men on the Harmony Society's horse drawn fire engine
Fire Engine
Fire Engine
vehicle, Photograph
Sign on the front of the engine says: Economy 1898
Fire Engine and a Buggy
Fire Engine and a Buggy
vehicle, Photograph, Postcard
Postcard
Fire Engine, New Harmony, Indiana
Fire Engine, New Harmony, Indiana
vehicle, Photograph, Postcard
Fire engine
Fire Engine - Postcard
Fire Engine - Postcard
vehicle, Photograph, Postcard
Postcard; Handwritten on back: the Economy or 'Harmonie' 1826 Fire Engine. Build (sic) by the society.
Flour and Cotton Mill with 2 wagons
Flour and Cotton Mill with 2 wagons
building, Photograph, vehicle
Also shows 2 wagons. Note the left edge of this photo is torn.
Flour and Cotton Mills
Flour and Cotton Mills
building, Photograph, vehicle
Also shows 2 wagons
Franz Gillman - Funeral
Franz Gillman - Funeral
Harmony Society member, Photograph, vehicle
Horse drawn hearse This was the last time the Harmonist hearse was use. Economy, PA, Dec 1921