The Brick Encyclopedia for miscellaneous brick and other information.

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Early Minnesota Railroads (Audio)

Railroads were instrumental in getting Minnesota brick from the brickyard to where they were needed. The stories of how these railroads were built are incredibly interesting. Some of the stories are so descriptive, they transport you back to Minnesota in the late 1800's. You don’t even have to read these stories; they are audio files with some pictures from that period. Take a step back in time!

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1880

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Large Brick Contracts

United States Government Institutions

Minnesota County Government Institutions

Minnesota State Government Institutions

Private Businesses

 

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Brick in Other States

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Iowa Brick

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Missouri Brick

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Pictures

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Information

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1903 Minnesota Labor Statistics

1908 Clay Statistics

Brick Silos

Brick Wins at the U of M

Drainage Ditching in Minnesota

First United States Brick

Hints for Planning Tile Drains

History of Clay in Minnesota

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Kiln Improvements

Making Bricks the Old Fashioned Way

Minneapolis Business Statistics

Minnesota Clay

Oldest Brick in Existence

Railroad Advertisement For Brick Factories

St. Paul Building For 1888

Timeline of Minnesota Brickyards
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Brick Hall of Fame

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Brick Structure of the Month

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Northwest Clay Association