Created by
Chattahoochee Brick Company, American, 1878 - 1970s
Date
late 19th century - early 20th century
Medium
brick
Dimensions
H x W x D: 4 × 6 3/4 × 2 in. (10.2 × 17.1 × 5.1 cm)
Description
A complete brick, crudely shaped, with mortar still adhered. On one face is a fresh break at the corner and another fresh break along one of the long edges where there is still mortar. The opposite face has air bubbles under the surface. The brick is red in color with purple mottling throughout, suggesting exposure to higher firing temperatures.
Place used
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Buildings and Structures
Type
blocks (shaped masses)
Topic
American South
Architecture
Business
Finance
Labor
Prisons
Reconstruction, U.S. History, 1865-1877
Skilled labor
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Daniel Scott, Preservationist
Object number
2020.23.2
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd59d4e3a4d-9175-4b86-9284-ca40a9741b00

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