A Page on the Tympan of a Washington Printing Press
This close-up shows the tympan, typesetting, platen, and bar of a printing press. The frame of the printing press is cast iron. There is a printed page on the tympan. Economy was the third settlement started by the Harmonist Society, and is now listed on the National Register of Historic Properties. The site is located in Ambridge, Pennsylvania. For more information about the Harmonist Society’s settlement at “Oekonomie,” visit the Old Economy Village website.Galleries:Old Economy VillageKeywords:ambridge, harmonist society, harmonists, old economy village, pennsylvania, print shop, printing press, washington printing pressPhoto Location: Ambridge, PennsylvaniaPhotographer: Dr. Roy WinkelmanDate of Photo: 06/04/2011Device Make: CanonDevice Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark IIExposure Time: 0.0333333F Number: 13Original Dimensions: 5529×3611Picture Orientation: LandscapeGPS Coordinates: 40°35'49.49"N 80°13'22.20"WPicture Number: 20187
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