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Photograph caption dated September 23, 1959 reads, "Finished product - Valley Brick Co. employees move "cubes" containing from 335 to 500 finished bricks for delivery after they have completed cooling period in kiln. Bricks are stacked securely and wrapped by strap before they are moved by loader. At right of photo is partially dismantled kiln showing wall of brick and mud constructed around kiln before firing begins. Company turns out average of 100,000 bricks daily in production period, March to Oct. 15."; See images #00114368 through #00114374 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Valley Brick Co Valley Brick Co.--Employees Brickmaking--California--Los Angeles Bricks--California--Los Angeles Kilns--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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