Amana Colonies
Amana Villiage Street Scene
Date: circa 1900
Subject: Amana Colonies
Photographer: unknown
Notes:
Often used, this is still a great photo and really says a lot.
Unfortunately, people often use this as proof there were Amish in Amana. This couldn't
be further from the truth, especially if you consider the Amish taboo on photography.
The village of Amana
Date: 1897
Subject: Amana Colonies
Photographer: unknown
Notes:
The three adults in the picture are visitors to Amana and the
four girls in the wagon are Amana girls. In the background are several barns, including
an ox barn. It was not uncommon for "tourists" to visit the Amanas even in
the early days.
Amana Carpenters
Date: circa 1920-1929
Subject: Amana Colonies
Photographer: unknown
Notes:
This photograph features house carpenters shingling a roof in
the village of Amana with cedar shingles.