travel north america mexico sinaloa mazatlan adobe brick factory

We visited this site on the outskirts of Mazatlan to watch hand-made adobe bricks made.
They do not have adobe in this area, so the bricks are made with dirt and straw and sometimes wood chips.
These workers made $20 for every 1,000 bricks they made.
The work is hot and dirty, but provides a steady income for these men.

Travel:
March 2017



unless noted otherwise all images copyright d. holmes chamberlin jr architect llc

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Overview of the brick factory, Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico, 2017.



Brick maker, Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico, 2017.



Brick maker fills the form with mud and straw, Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico, 2017.



Brick maker smoothes the surface, Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico, 2017.



Brick maker removes the form, Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico, 2017.



New adobe bricks, Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico, 2017.



Adobe brick oven, Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico, 2017.







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