Tag: Paving

The Labor Of Laying Each Brick By Hand

from "Hometown USA"
from “Hometown USA”

In this turn-of-the-century shot, these men were finishing paving Main Street in Watertown, Wisconsin. The pic was taken by Henry Bergman in 1900. A wider shot includes the foreman to the left. I think I’d prefer his job. Easier on the joints.

HometownBricks003

And these days? Well, they do it like this.

http://inhabitat.com/amazing-brick-machine-rolls-out-roads-like-carpet/
http://inhabitat.com/amazing-brick-machine-rolls-out-roads-like-carpet/