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Brick Collection (#9)

From the historic streets of Charleston to the bustling cities of London and Cincinnati, brick stands as a timeless symbol of strength and endurance

Background imageBrick Collection: Unidentified house, between 1910 and 1935. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

Unidentified house, between 1910 and 1935. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Unidentified house, between 1910 and 1935

Background imageBrick Collection: 'The Pavilion, ' Stephen Hyatt Pelham Pell house, Fort Ticonderoga, New York, 1927

"The Pavilion, " Stephen Hyatt Pelham Pell house, Fort Ticonderoga, New York, 1927. Landscape: Walls and tea house designed by Alfred Charles Bossom, 1910; Marion Cruger Coffin, 1920-1926

Background imageBrick Collection: George Warrington Curtis house, Southampton, New York, 1914 or 1915

George Warrington Curtis house, Southampton, New York, 1914 or 1915. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
George Warrington Curtis house, Southampton, New York, 1914 or 1915. House Architecture: Chauncey Ives. Associated Name: Mary Jenkins (Mrs. George W.) Curtis

Background imageBrick Collection: Charlotte Hunnewell Sorchan house, Turtle Bay Gardens, 228 East 49th Street, New York, 1920

Charlotte Hunnewell Sorchan house, Turtle Bay Gardens, 228 East 49th Street, New York, 1920
Charlotte Hunnewell Sorchan house, Turtle Bay Gardens, 228 East 49th Street, New York, New York, 1920. House Architecture and landscape: Edward Clarence Dean and William Lawrence Bottomley, 1919-1920

Background imageBrick Collection: George Warrington Curtis house, Southampton, New York, 1914 or 1915

George Warrington Curtis house, Southampton, New York, 1914 or 1915. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
George Warrington Curtis house, Southampton, New York, 1914 or 1915. House Architecture: Chauncey Ives. Landscape Associated Name: Mary Jenkins (Mrs. George W.) Curtis

Background imageBrick Collection: George Warrington Curtis house, Southampton, New York, 1914 or 1915

George Warrington Curtis house, Southampton, New York, 1914 or 1915. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
George Warrington Curtis house, Southampton, New York, 1914 or 1915. House Architecture: Chauncey Ives. Landscape Associated Name: Mary Jenkins (Mrs. George W.) Curtis

Background imageBrick Collection: William Windom house, 1723 de Sales Place, Washington, D.C. c1925

William Windom house, 1723 de Sales Place, Washington, D.C. c1925. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
William Windom house, 1723 de Sales Place, Washington, D.C. c1925

Background imageBrick Collection: President Monroe's law offices, Charles Street, Fredericksburg, Virginia. between 1927 and 1929

President Monroe's law offices, Charles Street, Fredericksburg, Virginia. between 1927 and 1929. African American boy sitting on wooden bench at shaded brick building

Background imageBrick Collection: Wilton-on-the-Piankatank, Middlesex County, Virginia, 1935. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

Wilton-on-the-Piankatank, Middlesex County, Virginia, 1935. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Wilton-on-the-Piankatank, Middlesex County, Virginia, 1935

Background imageBrick Collection: Seven Springs, West Point, King William County, Virginia, 1935. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

Seven Springs, West Point, King William County, Virginia, 1935. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Seven Springs, West Point, King William County, Virginia, 1935

Background imageBrick Collection: Yeocomico Church, Cople Parish, Hague vicinity, Westmoreland County, Virginia, c1930 - 1939

Yeocomico Church, Cople Parish, Hague vicinity, Westmoreland County, Virginia, c1930 - 1939
Yeocomico Church, Cople Parish, Hague vicinity, Westmoreland County, Virginia, between c1930 and 1939. Old Yeocomico (Episcopalian) Church, in Westmoreland County, Virginia

Background imageBrick Collection: 'The Causeway, ' James Parmelee house, 3100 Macomb Street, Washington, D.C. 1919

"The Causeway, " James Parmelee house, 3100 Macomb Street, Washington, D.C. 1919. House Architecture: Charles Adams Platt, 1912

Background imageBrick Collection: Samuel Longstreth Parrish Art Museum, 25 Jobs Lane, Southampton, New York, c1915

Samuel Longstreth Parrish Art Museum, 25 Jobs Lane, Southampton, New York, c1915. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Samuel Longstreth Parrish Art Museum, 25 Jobs Lane, Southampton, New York, c1915

Background imageBrick Collection: Samuel Longstreth Parrish Art Museum, 25 Jobs Lane, Southampton, New York, c1915

Samuel Longstreth Parrish Art Museum, 25 Jobs Lane, Southampton, New York, c1915. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Samuel Longstreth Parrish Art Museum, 25 Jobs Lane, Southampton, New York, c1915

Background imageBrick Collection: Rosalie, Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi, 1938. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

Rosalie, Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi, 1938. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Rosalie, Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi, 1938

Background imageBrick Collection: 'Reveille, ' Elmer Mulford Crutchfield house, 4200 Cary Street, Richmond, Virginia, 1929

"Reveille, " Elmer Mulford Crutchfield house, 4200 Cary Street, Richmond, Virginia, 1929. House: Federal style house built from 1720

Background imageBrick Collection: 'York Hall, ' Captain George Preston Blow house, Route 1005 and Main Street, Yorktown, Virginia

"York Hall, " Captain George Preston Blow house, Route 1005 and Main Street, Yorktown, Virginia, 1929. House Architecture: Griffin & Wynkoop, for Captain George Preston Blow

Background imageBrick Collection: 'Thornewood, ' Chester Thorne house, Lakewood, Washington, 1923. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

"Thornewood, " Chester Thorne house, Lakewood, Washington, 1923. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
"Thornewood, " Chester Thorne house, Lakewood, Washington, 1923. House Architecture: Kirtland Kelsey Cutter, built 1909-1911

Background imageBrick Collection: Hope Farm, Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi, 1938. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

Hope Farm, Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi, 1938. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Hope Farm, Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi, 1938

Background imageBrick Collection: 'The Causeway, ' James Parmelee house, 3100 Macomb Street, Washington, D.C. 1919

"The Causeway, " James Parmelee house, 3100 Macomb Street, Washington, D.C. 1919. House Architecture: Charles Adams Platt, 1912

Background imageBrick Collection: Arlington, Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi, 1938. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

Arlington, Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi, 1938. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Arlington, Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi, 1938

Background imageBrick Collection: Vauter's Church, Loretto vic. Essex County, Virginia, 1930. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

Vauter's Church, Loretto vic. Essex County, Virginia, 1930. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Vauter's Church, Loretto vic. Essex County, Virginia, 1930

Background imageBrick Collection: Bewdley (ruins), Lancaster Court House vic. Lancaster County, Virginia, 1935

Bewdley (ruins), Lancaster Court House vic. Lancaster County, Virginia, 1935. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Bewdley (ruins), Lancaster Court House vic. Lancaster County, Virginia, 1935

Background imageBrick Collection: Rosewell (ruins), Whitemarsh i.e. White Marsh vic. Gloucester County, Virginia, 1935

Rosewell (ruins), Whitemarsh i.e. White Marsh vic. Gloucester County, Virginia, 1935

Background imageBrick Collection: West House, Deep Creek, Accomack County, Virginia, between c1930 and 1939

West House, Deep Creek, Accomack County, Virginia, between c1930 and 1939. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
West House, Deep Creek, Accomack County, Virginia, between c1930 and 1939

Background imageBrick Collection: St. James Rectory, Accomack, Accomack County, Virginia, between c1930 and 1939

St. James Rectory, Accomack, Accomack County, Virginia, between c1930 and 1939. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
St. James Rectory, Accomack, Accomack County, Virginia, between c1930 and 1939

Background imageBrick Collection: [David] Wade House, Huntsville vic. Madison County, Alabama, 1939

[David] Wade House, Huntsville vic. Madison County, Alabama, 1939. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Wade House, Huntsville vic. Madison County, Alabama, 1939. [Abandoned plantation home on Bob Wade Lane, dating to the early 19th century]

Background imageBrick Collection: Union Church on hill, Falmouth, between 1925 and 1929. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

Union Church on hill, Falmouth, between 1925 and 1929. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Union Church on hill, Falmouth, between 1925 and 1929. Photograph shows an exterior view of the Union Church, a brick building, with front entrances and cupola, Falmouth, Virginia

Background imageBrick Collection: Old warehouse on former Market Yard, Falmouth, between 1925 and 1929

Old warehouse on former Market Yard, Falmouth, between 1925 and 1929. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Old warehouse on former Market Yard, Falmouth, between 1925 and 1929. Photograph shows a brick warehouse building with wooden extension, Falmouth, Virginia

Background imageBrick Collection: Ferry farm, original office building, between 1925 and 1929. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

Ferry farm, original office building, between 1925 and 1929. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Ferry farm, original office building, between 1925 and 1929. Photograph shows an exterior view of a small extension off the end of a dwelling, that serves as the office for the Ferry Farm, Falmouth

Background imageBrick Collection: Brick Yard near Mount Vernon, between 1910 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Brick Yard near Mount Vernon, between 1910 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Brick Yard near Mount Vernon, between 1910 and 1917

Background imageBrick Collection: Monticello - outbuilding, between 1914 and 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Monticello - outbuilding

Monticello - outbuilding, between 1914 and 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Monticello - outbuilding
Monticello - outbuilding, between 1914 and 1918

Background imageBrick Collection: Acoma, New Mexico area views, between 1899 and 1928. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Acoma, New Mexico area views, between 1899 and 1928. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Acoma, New Mexico area views, between 1899 and 1928

Background imageBrick Collection: The new factory in Lillehammer, between 1905 and 1906. Creator: Frits Thaulow

The new factory in Lillehammer, between 1905 and 1906. Creator: Frits Thaulow
The new factory in Lillehammer, between 1905 and 1906

Background imageBrick Collection: Bibles - 5000 Gideon Bibles for D.C. Hotels, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Bibles - 5000 Gideon Bibles for D.C. Hotels, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Bibles - 5000 Gideon Bibles for D.C
Bibles - 5000 Gideon Bibles for D.C. Hotels, 1913. USA: 5000 (50 Tons) Gideon Bibles (American Standard Version) for the Guest Rooms of 75 Washington Hotels'

Background imageBrick Collection: Demolition of the old Hotel-Dieu; the vaults, 1878. Creator: Unknown

Demolition of the old Hotel-Dieu; the vaults, 1878. Creator: Unknown
Demolition of the old Hotel-Dieu; the vaults, 1878

Background imageBrick Collection: Interior view of the former Halle au Ble, in 1886. Creator: Emmanuel Lansyer

Interior view of the former Halle au Ble, in 1886. Creator: Emmanuel Lansyer
Interior view of the former Halle au Ble, in 1886

Background imageBrick Collection: Making adobe bricks, Bosque Farms project, New Mexico, 1935. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Making adobe bricks, Bosque Farms project, New Mexico, 1935. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Making adobe bricks. Bosque Farms project, New Mexico. These bricks are to be used in construction of the new school building

Background imageBrick Collection: An abandoned tenant cabin of the Mississippi Delta, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange

An abandoned tenant cabin of the Mississippi Delta, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
An abandoned tenant cabin of the Mississippi Delta

Background imageBrick Collection: Mexican field hand, New Mexico, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Mexican field hand, New Mexico, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mexican field hand. New Mexico

Background imageBrick Collection: Standing chimneys, Greene County, Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Standing chimneys, Greene County, Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Standing chimneys are a common sight in Greene County. They often stand in gullied fields indicating where a plantation house once stood. Georgia

Background imageBrick Collection: Hotel in Memphis, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Hotel in Memphis, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Hotel in Memphis, Texas. ['New Cobb Hotel']

Background imageBrick Collection: Housing for Mexican field laborers, near Chandler, Arizona, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Housing for Mexican field laborers, near Chandler, Arizona, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Housing for Mexican field laborers. Typical of the Southwest. Near Chandler, Arizona

Background imageBrick Collection: Bosque Farms project - making adobe brick for school and permanent houses, New Mexico, 1935

Bosque Farms project - making adobe brick for school and permanent houses, New Mexico, 1935. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Bosque Farms project. Making adobe brick for school and permanent houses. New Mexico

Background imageBrick Collection: Mexican family, Brawley County, Imperial Valley, California, 1935. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Mexican family, Brawley County, Imperial Valley, California, 1935. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mexican family. Brawley County, Imperial Valley, California

Background imageBrick Collection: Ditch bank housing for Mexican field workers, Imperial Valley, California, 1937

Ditch bank housing for Mexican field workers, Imperial Valley, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Ditch bank housing for Mexican field workers. Imperial Valley, California

Background imageBrick Collection: Ditch bank housing for Mexican field workers, Imperial Valley, California, 1937

Ditch bank housing for Mexican field workers, Imperial Valley, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Ditch bank housing for Mexican field workers. Imperial Valley, California

Background imageBrick Collection: Ditch bank housing for Mexican field workers, Imperial Valley, California, 1937

Ditch bank housing for Mexican field workers, Imperial Valley, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Ditch bank housing for Mexican field workers. Imperial Valley, California




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From the historic streets of Charleston to the bustling cities of London and Cincinnati, brick stands as a timeless symbol of strength and endurance. Its rich presence can be seen from above, like an aerial view capturing the grandeur of University in Dayton, Ohio. In the heart of Midlothian, Scotland's Royal Mile, brick buildings tell stories that span centuries. Marvel at St Pauls Cathedral in London, where Wrens Dome showcases the architectural mastery achieved with this humble material. The Mount Pleasant Hotel in Kings Cross welcomes visitors with its elegant brick facade, a testament to both style and substance. Across the Atlantic Ocean, Cincinnati Gardens proudly displays its exterior adorned with bricks that have witnessed countless moments of sportsmanship and entertainment. Meanwhile, Manchester Warehousemen Orphan Schools in Cheadle Hulme serve as a reminder of how bricks have shaped educational institutions throughout history. In Railway Ribaldry by W Heath Robinson's illustrations or Crockett Court in Galveston's Texas charm lies proof that even whimsical designs find their place within brick structures. Scala Cinema in Ilkeston invites moviegoers into its warm embrace while Whipps Cross Infirmary provides solace for those seeking healing amidst East London's urban landscape. But it is not just grand edifices that owe their existence to bricks; they are also found within everyday life. Step back into time as two women diligently work away in a Mexican kitchen captured by an unknown artist circa 1850 – showcasing how this versatile material has been woven into cultures across borders. Brick - an unassuming yet powerful force shaping our world one structure at a time.