Article ID: CBB941927338

Small-Scale Brickmaking in New Hampshire (1994)

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James L. Garvin (Author)


IA. The Journal of the Society for Industrial Archeology
Volume: 20
Issue: 1/2
Pages: 19-31


Publication Date: 1994
Edition Details: THEME ISSUE: IA IN NEW HAMPSHIRE
Language: English

Brickmaking in New Hampshire began in the 1600s; it ended with the closing of the Kane-Gonic Brick Corporation in Rochester in 1994. Documents and photographs reveal the technological conservatism of New Hampshire brickmaking throughout much of this period. Despite their little-changed methods of production, New Hampshire brickyards achieved relatively high productivity. In the 20th century, the products of such yards were sought out by architects for their traditional handmade qualities.

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Article David R. Starbuck (1994) An Introduction to New Hampshire Industrial Archeology. IA. The Journal of the Society for Industrial Archeology (pp. 4-18). unapi

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Authors & Contributors
David R. Starbuck
William L. Taylor
Roberta Wingerson
Steven Kantor
Mary Rose Boswell
Gordon C. Pollard
Journals
IA. The Journal of the Society for Industrial Archeology
Concepts
Industrial archaeology
Bricks and brickmaking
Buildings
Business enterprises
Documentation
Kilns
Time Periods
19th century
20th century
18th century
Places
New Hampshire (U.S.)
United States
New York (U.S.)
Berkshire mountains
Canterbury, NH
Mount Washington, New Hampshire
Institutions
West Point Foundry
Berlin Iron Bridge Compoany
Abbot-Downing Company
Berlin Mills Company
Adirondack Iron and Steel Company
Western Clay Manufacturing Compoany (Helena, MT )
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