Isaac Barker, Houlton, c. 1895

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Isaac Barker, Houlton, c. 1895

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Isaac Barker was a farmer on North Road, Houlton. When clay suitable for making bricks was found on his farm he started a small brickmaking business. The business grew to meet the demand for Houlton's growth. 1n 1894 and 1895 he was producing a million bricks a year. (Cora Putnam, "The Story of Houlton," 1958, p. 173)

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  • Title: Isaac Barker, Houlton, c. 1895
  • Creation Date: circa 1895
  • Subject Date: circa 1895
  • Location: Houlton, Aroostook County, ME
  • Media: Photographic print
  • Dimensions: 12 cm x 9 cm
  • Object Type: Image

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Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum
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